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Celebrating Sister Joni as she professes first vows on June 26
...of vows. For me, each scripture selection – and all three together – create a vibrant mural of the lives of all followers of Jesus. The three panels of this mural could be labeled: LEAVING, LEARNING, LIBERATING. Today, we shine a light on one particular follower of Jesus – our Sister Joni Luna – as she professes first vows as a woman religious, as a Sister of Providence. Joni’s life journey has been all about leaving, learning and liberating. Like...
Saint Mother Theodore’s guidance among the troubles an blessings of change
...nation and world. When we feel overwhelmed by the troubles and blessings of change, who can be our mentor, our friend, our wisdom figure? I suggest our own Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, a woman who faced a myriad of change — always with realism, hope and an unwavering trust in Providence. How can we let Mother Theodore mentor us, befriend us, share her wisdom with us? Journey with a saint One way is to Journey with a Saint at the...
A journey of Providence on Chicago’s westside
Sister Joseph Ellen Keitzer In sharing my experience in pastoral ministry, I would first like to say that this journey has not been so much my personal story. More so it has been the experience of God’s Presence and of how God has led me and the people of St. Angela Parish on Chicago’s west side through the varied phases of these years and our ministry together. It has been a journey of Providence. And God has always provided what...
Taiwanese sister journeys home with the Sisters of Providence
...America.’ I have had similar feelings.” Sister Su-Hsin likens her discernment journey to sucking on sugar cane, which grows prevalently in her country. “If you start sucking the sugar cane at the top of the stalk, it has very little taste. As you suck the juice from farther down the stalk it tastes sweet. The farther down toward the roots of the plant, the sweeter the juice. That is my journey with the Sisters of Providence — my journey home.”...
Spiritual ministries
...of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Our Lady of Providence National Shrine, the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. You may visit and pray at several outdoor shrines, an outdoor Stations of the Cross and a labyrinth. You are welcome to join us for Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. and for Taizé prayer at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Other spiritual options Spiritual programming (retreats, workshops, presentations, book studies) and spiritual direction are...
Take a deep breath: spiritual direction during pandemic
At a recent visit to my doctor, I asked: “Dr. S., what do the words spiritual direction mean to you?” She stretched her arms out wide and responded, “That’s a huge topic. There are so many faith traditions. Now — take a deep breath.” In talking with Sisters of Providence ministering as spiritual directors, I discovered Dr. S. had it right — huge topic, all faith traditions have some form of spiritual direction, and spiritual direction lets a person take...
Kathleen Kelly
...Teacher/Assistant Principal, St. Andrew, Chicago (1967-69); Teacher, Mother Theodore Guerin High School, River Grove (1969-82); Pastoral Associate, Queen of Apostles Parish, Riverdale (1982-92); Minister of Care, St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Palatine (2001-06); Student-Institute for Spiritual Leadership, Living Word Center, Arlington Heights (2006-08); Spiritual Director/Ministry of Care, St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Palatine (2008-09); Spiritual Director/Ministry of Care/Kairos Prison Retreat Ministry, St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Palatine; Dwight Correctional Institute, Dwight (2009-11). In California: Teacher, St. Ambrose, Hollywood (1961-65). ...
New Providence Associates share their journey – part 1
...so much more than I could have imagined in the beginning and Sister Mary Tomlinson was an excellent companion, helping me begin to unravel Providence Spirituality. I am so fortunate to be united with a powerful group of people who I know are working in their daily lives to be a part of a common thread. People whose ideas may differ, whose journey may be completely unlike mine, but whose destination is found in hope. In short, my daily life...
My journey with Providence
...ask, “Do you know about Providence Associates?” and extend an invitation, plant a seed. We’d love to hear your “Journey with Providence” story! Are you being called? And what about you, readers? Are you being called to start your own “Journey with Providence?” If you apply to become a Providence Associate by May 31, you can start your journey this year. You can learn more and request an application at ProvidenceAssociates.org. We’d love to have you join the Family of Providence!...
The Philosophy of Fair Trade
...challenge facing the world” with poverty and economic justice following at 44 percent. However, with fair trade, everyone benefits. If you regularly shop at grocery stores, check out the produce aisles by looking for the fair trade label on items such as avocados, bananas, chocolate/cocoa, coffee, and tea. Fair trade is not limited to agricultural products. You should think about fair trade every time you shop. “Visibility of Fairtrade products has increased since 2021 for nearly all major product categories...
Witness
...execution was upon him. Will mailed his last words to me which, as Providence would have it, came the day after he was executed. At a press conference the morning of Sept. 24, when Christopher Vialva would be executed later that day, I spoke Williams’ last words. He quoted from his spiritual guides – Thomas Merton, Pema Chodron and others. From Kahil Gibran, in The Prophet, Will identified an essential truth: “But I say that even as the Holy and...
WVC adds ‘Real Organic Project’ certification
...protect the integrity of the organic label. Organic farming has always been based on “feed the soil, not the plant.” Young plants inside the greenhouse. Real organic farming relies on the microbial activity of the soil to slowly release nutrients to the plant. In recent years, many organic farmers have grown distraught over USDA decisions that have negated this fundamental truth, even though growing in soil is original to the USDA Organic standards. Further, rules have been overlooked regarding the...