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Practical ways to reduce CO2 emissions

The most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) noted that to avoid wide-scale global warming would require “a rapid and far-reaching transformation” of human civilization that is unparalleled in history. The Panel offered some hope, noting that if emissions were to stop today, the planet could hold back some temperature increase. However, as of 2018, emissions continue to rise, not fall. Currently, the United States ranks second (behind China), producing over 5.3 billion tons of carbon...

Breathe in the Woods

Spring? As I sit here and reflect on this topic, I hear birds chirping outside of my office window. There is a brisk chill and the smell of fresh grass is in the air. There is a presence here at the Woods that cannot be explained nor denied. A stroll through the Woods on a day like today will bear witness to many beautiful views, harmonious sounds, and various aromas. In a previous blog, Providence Associate Jude Magers talked about...

Our Changing Woods

The following is a video blog featuring Sister Rosemary Nudd and Indiana State University Professor Dr. Jim Speer regarding the forests here at the Woods. Come take a walk in the Woods of Indiana with Sister Rosemary and Dr. Speer as they discuss how climate change is impacting and will impact our forests and our sacred responsibility. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUQ8ZpfUQkY The video was produced by Jeanne Rewa. Join us by visiting our Providence Climate Agreement page! Or learn more about how climate...

Three quotes from Mother Theodore that should make you think about volunteering in the New Year

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was a wise woman. She was so wise in fact that we have a daily quote from her on our website. This means we can attribute at least 365 thought provoking and inspirational phrases directly to her. As we begin a New Year and a new decade it might be a good time to think about how to give back. The Sisters of Providence are blessed to have many people who donate their time and talents...

Do something to care for Earth

“I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” — Edward Everett Saving our planet. It sounds like a daunting task that only a superhero from a movie would undertake. Where would you even start and what can one person really do to help? The answer is simple. Do something. Do anything. Yes,...

Call to Action: Make Your Voice Heard!

The United States Catholic Climate Declaration states, “As Catholic communities, organizations, individuals, and institutions in the United States, we join with state, tribal, and local governments, as well as businesses, financial institutions, and other faith organizations, to declare that we are still in on actions that meet the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement.” The Catholic Church has long recognized – and 55 years ago Pope Paul VI eloquently described – the tragic consequences of unchecked human activity. This...

Tips for writing effective Letters to the Editor

(Note: The following blog has been adapted from “24 Reasons to Hope: of The Climate Reality Project”) Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to be the voice of reality. Because it’s our planet that is in danger. Our future is at stake. And we do have a voice! Use yours to write a letter to the editor. Discussing the reality of the climate crisis is your chance to change minds and ensure...

Join the Lenten Food Waste Fast!

Join Sister Barbara Battista and others during this year’s Lenten Food Waste Fast! Sister Barbara learned of the fast from the Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN) whose vision includes mobilizing a network which “partners with faith-based and civic organizations committed to justice, peace and care for our common home.” Much like our own Providence Climate Agreement, the fast is part of the Ignatian Carbon Challenge. Sign up and throughout Lent, you will receive weekly updates on living a “food-waste-free” life along...

Conscience, Candidates and Discipleship in Voting – Part One

During a recent gathering with women and men Religious, Cardinal Blaise Cupich was asked, in light of the coming elections, what resources were available to address the deep divisions within our nation as well as divisions in our Church. His immediate reply was to mention an address given by Bishop Robert W. McElroy at the University of San Diego on Feb. 6, 2020. In this talk, Bishop McElroy moves from Pope Francis’ “Evangelii Gaudium” to relevant issues of Catholic Social...

Conscience, Candidates and Discipleship in Voting – Part Three

During a recent gathering with women and men Religious, Cardinal Blaise Cupich was asked, in light of the coming elections, what resources were available to address the deep division within our nation as well as divisions in our Church. His immediate reply was to mention an address given by Bishop Robert W. McElroy at the University of San Diego on Feb. 6, 2020. In this talk, Bishop McElroy moves from Pope Francis’ “Evangelii Gaudium” to relevant issues of Catholic Social...

Today is Monday in case you were wondering.

In normal times there is hardly a day that goes by where most people don’t at least once refer to their calendar. At the very minimum you usually know what day of the week it is. Of course these are not normal times. The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the way we view time and sometimes it’s hard to tell one day from the next. There are a few notable holidays that deserve to be remembered during this upcoming week....