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Tales of unexpected blessings
Sister Ann Casper and her cane “Who knew that I would be calling my cane ‘an unexpected blessing?’ But I have come to realize what a friend it is! This friend rarely leaves my side, offers me support at every step of my journey, reminds me to stand erect, cautions me of my limitations and even comes in handy to reach items too high or too far away. A true friend indeed!” Sister Ann Casper, SP “A recent unexpected blessing...
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel – Mark 9:30-37 Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death the Son of Man will rise.” But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to question him. They came to...
It’s Time to Make Our Voices Heard About Climate Justice
One of the seven goals of Laudato Si’ is community resilience and empowerment. The Laudato Si’ Action Platform envisions “a synodal journey of community engagement and participatory action at various levels. Actions could include promoting advocacy and developing people’s campaigns, encouraging rootedness and a sense of belonging in local communities and neighborhood ecosystems.” As we move into an election year, the Climate Change Task Force wants to emphasize this goal in particular ways. First of all, we are challenging our...
Keep it simple, Silly: A Lenten prayer
Compassionate God, Don’t let me overcomplicate Lent. Help me to Keep It Simple, Silly (KISS). KISS Kind – one act of kindness each day of Lent. Identity – once a day for forty days say, “God loves me as I am.” Smile – once a day for forty days, smile at someone. Silly – once a day for forty days remember: kindness, believing I am loved by God and smiling keeps my Lenten journey simple, Silly. Amen...
Everything is Connected — Many Things Have to Change Course
...pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and Earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light. We thank you for being with us each day Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. Pope Francis, Laudato si’ (246) ...
Providence Associate candidate orientation Oct 8, 2016
32 new Providence Associate candidates began their journey of prayer, discernment, sharing and learning together with their companions at the orientation day for new Providence Associate candidates on October 8, 2016. Enjoy photos from that day as well as the meet-and-greet and evening prayer with the Sisters of Providence the evening before. Providence Associate Tracy Wilson and her Candidate Associate Katie Connolly walk and talk. It was a beautiful day to be at the Woods! Sisters of Providence companion Sister...
The Feast of the Epiphany: A revelation that Jesus is the Son of God
...epiphany about the Epiphany. I am committed to trudging along through this. My sense is the magi also grew tired of waiting and watching. They noted a brighter than normal star in a desert sky and began to move toward it. It was not enough to notice the sign. The sign was calling for their responsive action. They trudged along and followed it. Focused on sign and action The magi had a long journey to the manger to meet the...
Visiting Taiwan
General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, and General Council members Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp, Sister Lisa Stallings and Sister Jenny Howard all traveled to Taiwan during the week of Thanksgiving to visit ministries there, including Providence University, which is celebrating 60th anniversary this year, and Miracle Home. The following photo gallery depicts the journey. Sister Dawn, Sister Jeanne and Sister Jenny at Miracle Home. Sister Delan Ma, Sister Sophia Chen and Sister Dawn Tomaszewski sightseeing at a Buddhist Temple. Sister Dawn receiving...
Celebrate 2016 with the SPs!
...Loyola Bender, Michael Ellen Green, Ann Kevin O’Connor, Marilyn Therese Lipps, Concetta Banez, Mary Esther Lane and Marian Ruth Johnson. We give thanks for these sisters as their work in life bears fruit for all of us tomorrow. Our Providence Associate Relationship continues to grow. We have 256 associates journeying collaboratively with us to bring hope, mercy and justice to our world. Next year the Providence Associate Relationship will celebrate its 10 year anniversary. Providence Spirituality & Conference Center continues...
Past the “need-to’s” to the stable, to the crib, to our hearts
...is good but not always easy. Jesus truly modeled happiness, taught us to believe when there are times of doubt and showed us how to pray when prayer is not always easy. Yes, our life is a journey, with many great possibilities of happiness and peace! The stable and crib today challenge us to remember that no matter what chaos surrounds us, this simple beginning is still relevant within our lives if we choose to believe. I wish each of...
Deep love and healing
...Center for Eco-Justice. “God always gets us where we’re supposed to be,” he said, quoting a letter Sister Marianne Ridgell sent him when he was applying for the internship. Ezra’s journey with the Sisters of Providence started when he was 21, shortly after his father’s death. He received a notice that his father had been enrolled in the Blessed Sacrament Association, a ministry of prayer offered by the Sisters of Providence. He had no idea what this was and had...
Daily Prayer
...our life’s journey, we pray: Show us the path, teach us the way. Dear Holy Spirit, our Helper. You give us your gentle power to think, choose, and act in ways that care for all creation. Because we want to use that power for Earth and for one another, we pray: Show us the path, teach us the way. God whose name is Providence, God whose name is Love, You hold each of us close and care for us every...