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Weekly Intentions for Persons who are trafficked

By Sister Barbara Sheehan | January 7, 2019 |

‘Using people for profit’ slowly degrades their sense of self-worth.’

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What is your word for 2019?

By Sister Dawn Tomaszewski | December 31, 2018 |

I want to pass on the gift of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

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A look into our prison ministry

By Sister Rita Clare Gerardot | December 27, 2018 |

There are many myths surrounding the death penalty

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Who do you want to be now?

By Sister Dawn Tomaszewski | December 24, 2018 |

I would like to offer hospitality to those seeking asylum in our country. I would like to provide shelter for the innocent in war-torn places and in the violent places in our own U.S. cities. I would like to be a better keeper of the planet.

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We still need your help!

By Jason Moon | December 15, 2018 |

Fill out the Providence Climate Agreement pledge form and act today! Ask your friends and family to join you!

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Staying warm and reducing your carbon footprint

By Jeanne Rewa | December 12, 2018 |

Have an even greater impact by encouraging a similar change in institutions you are a part of, for example your workplace, school, or faith community.

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Leadership Team shares LCWR statement on DHS funding

By Sisters of Providence | December 3, 2018 |

The Leadership Team and Justice Promoter wanted to share this message from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR): Dear Friends, Congress must decide by Dec. 7, 2018, how to…

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World AIDS Day: Sisters respond to AIDS epidemic, part 2

By Ezra (Kyle) Meadors | December 1, 2018 |

In 1993, Sister Carole Kimes was ministering as a hospice nurse in Indianapolis. “One of my patients who touched me most was Bill,” said Sister Carole. “He taught me how those living with AIDS were alienated from others due to fear. He taught me about loving the person and not fearing the person because of diagnosis.”

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Take the pledge to support asylum seekers

By Sisters of Providence | November 30, 2018 |

The Leadership Team and many Sisters of Providence have joined more than 4,000 persons who have already pledged to support asylum seekers. Won’t you join us? We want to share…

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Leadership Team shares LCWR statement on public charge comment deadline

By Sisters of Providence | November 30, 2018 |

The Leadership Team and Justice Promoter wanted to share with you this updated message from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR): Dear Friends, If you haven’t already we hope…

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Remembering sisters’ loving response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic

By Ezra (Kyle) Meadors | November 30, 2018 |

“It struck me as something I would be very interested in. I was attracted to the fact that it was a place for people who are alienated,” Sister Marilyn Therese Lipps remembered thinking after reading about a new center opening up in the 1980s in response to the local AIDS crisis.

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Crossing the Borders of our Hearts

By Sister Donna Butler | November 29, 2018 |

While we may not be able physically to minister to the many families at the U.S border, we are not powerless

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