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Congregation releases calls for action, days of prayer in anticipation of Inauguration Day
...Catholics, and people of faith, to move intentionally with prayer, reflection and action. Let this be the moment we unmistakably demonstrate that the Gospel has no tolerance for the hatred, racism and lies which led to the violence at the Capitol. Let this be the moment we, as a community of disciples of Jesus, motivated by redemptive love, claim our vocation as truth-tellers, healers, reconcilers and peacemakers. Please consider taking advantage of the following offerings developed by the D.C. Catholic...
Sister Jacquelyn Hoffman (formerly Sister Theodata)
...day care, and their deep love for each other was evident to all. Friends and students who are asked to describe Jackie always respond, “Music was her life.” But she also loved camping in the wilderness, canoeing, water skiing, white water rafting, and taking long walks. She was an avid Colts fan. Her sister-in-law Jacquiline remembers who Jackie got a kick out of everything — even grocery shopping. Jackie’s reflection on her vocation reveals the source of her joyous energy:...
Get to know Providence Associate Julia Lopez-Kaley
...me learn, explore and navigate connection with Spirit, as well as discerning my personal vocation. It is my love of the Sisters of Providence, Mother Theodore, and my shared values with the Providence Community that drew me to officially become a Providence Associate several years ago. Tell us about your experience as a Providence Associate. In what ways is the relationship life giving? I love having the opportunity to be a member of the Providence Community. And I value the...
Why I say “Yes” to life as a Sister of Providence
...yes? Some people judge me and look at me with pity. They ask, “Why are you choosing religious life and throwing your life away?” “Women’s communities are dying out.” “Why the Catholic Church?” they say. Well, let me share some insights. According to a recent study done by the National Religious Vocation Conference, there are more than 2,471 women and men religious in initial formation in the U.S. and about 1,000-plus more who have professed perpetual vows in the past 15...
Journals and Letters week 46: God’s flowers
...God claiming a treasure from a very special place that is dear to God’s heart. The elegance of this metaphor struck me. It seems to invite a sharing of the range of emotions experienced with the death of a loved one. The young sister Mother Theodore followed the death announcement with a telling of this young (aged 21) sister’s story. We learn that she lived her faith and her vocation in a most holy and virtuous way. And she approached...
Sister Joni Luna makes perpetual profession of vows
...Congregation is to honor Divine Providence and to further God’s loving plans by devoting ourselves to works of love, mercy and justice in service among God’s people. “We’re very blessed to have new members so that together we can carry forward God’s mission in our world.” Would you like to learn more about life as a Sister of Providence? Visit our website or contact Sister Joni, who ministers as the Congregation Vocation Director, at 361-500-9505 or via email at jluna@spsmw.org....
Sister Jessica Vitente professes first vows
...continue to live with Sister Mary Mundy, SP, in our little local community in Evansville, Indiana; and continue to deepen my relationships with local Providence Associates,” Sister Jessica said. “Now that I have professed first vows, it feels so good to immerse myself into the next step.” Would you like to learn more about life as a Sister of Providence? Visit our website or contact Sister Joni Luna, Sisters of Providence Vocation Director at 361-500-9505 or via email at jluna@spsmw.org....
Laudato Si’ Platform Commitment Statement
...of the poor by making it a community priority, To further our ongoing ecological conversion by fostering greater understanding of our socio-ecological vocation within the spirit of our Providence charism, To integrate each of the seven Laudato Si’ goals into our lives and apostolates by developing a systematic process to transition to an integral ecology, To take bold concrete actions, both corporately and individually, in the spirit of Laudato Si’, to address the multiple crises afflicting our common home –...
A 2021 Reflection for our Senior Jubilee
...encouragement” flowing from your lives. Often what encouraged me most was how you faced those moments that were fraught with suffering or loss – caring for an ill family member, having to let go of a beloved ministry, or struggling with serious and debilitating illnesses yourself. Thank you for the encouragement of your lives. Like Mary whose unique vocation included but was not limited to mothering the Messiah, you have kept yourselves open to the presence and power of the...
Oral history: Sister Joyce Brophy, inspiring confidence in others
...confession and the Carmelite priests who had a great devotion to Mary and were natural in their dealings toward women. Sister Joyce in her early years in the Congregation “Please Lord, don’t let me have a vocation to religious life.” This was her prayer daily at church when she was nearing high school graduation. The harder she prayed, the more she knew it was her destiny. Sister Joyce’s father was fully supportive of her entry into religious life. Her mother...
Sister Mary Ann Lechner (formerly Sister Robert Ann)
...and that “I should try to be like her!” Her niece Jill cherishes her many emails. “She was always so interested in me and my photography. Her loss will be felt in my heart for a long time.” Niece Anne wrote: “The thing I loved most about Aunt Mary Ann was her commitment to her vocation and her approach to life. Her famous line was ‘moderation.’ It’s amazing how powerful the word ‘moderation’ can be to shape thoughts and actions....
The call to be resurrected: What if we made a shield of love?
...of Providence invite women who are interested in exploring whether or not they have a vocation to religious life to come and share in the life of the community. For the first time in two years. we were able to have an in-person Come and See. So, there we were, gathered in the soft morning light of the community room in one of our main Motherhouse buildings. Seven young women seekers, our own newer and younger members and a cast...