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As seen in HOPE

Here you will find wonderful content from the Sisters of Providence. The articles here all appeared in HOPE magazine. The Sisters of Providence publish HOPE three times a year to share the mission, spirituality and ministries of the Sisters of Providence. Enjoy!

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Sisters of Providence respond to compelling need for health care

The willingness of the Providence Health Care staff to forgo the efficiency of a set schedule in favor of a more spontaneous model of care speaks volumes for their commitment to recognizing and respecting the dignity and individuality of persons in their care.

Sister Denise Wilkinson
January 13, 2020
As seen in HOPE, Providence Health Care, Sisters in Ministry

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Providence Associates: addressing the needs in our backyards

We asked Providence Associates from around the country to tell us about an issue in “their own backyard” that they are passionate about. Here several Providence Associates share about a need and how they are responding.

Amy Miranda
January 13, 2020
Advocacy & Action, As seen in HOPE, Environmental Justice, Peace & Justice, Providence Associates

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Ending the death penalty: what can we do?

One suggestion is to take action by adding your voice to the many calling for an end to the death penalty. You can sign pledges or send letters to elected officials. You can join groups in your state or join the National Action Team.

Jason Moon
January 13, 2020
As seen in HOPE, Criminal Justice Reform, Peace & Justice

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Do something to care for Earth

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, it may seem overwhelming but the small changes you make really can add up.

Mary Riley
January 13, 2020
As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

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Father Ray: inspired by Sisters of Providence work for justice and care for those in need

Father Ray says he supports the Sisters of Providence financially because he has been inspired by the sisters and their diverse ministries caring for all people and our environment. He is inspired by the Congregation’s focus on justice and providing care for those in need.

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Saint Mother Theodore Guerin moment: a mother’s letter to new postulants

"Long ago we offered prayers for you, for your generous mother. When you write to her tell her that I shall try to be a mother to you, that I love you already as my beloved child, and that all the Sisters are anxiously waiting to have you among them," writes Saint Mother Theodore to soon-to-arrive postulants.

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
September 20, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Stories from the Archives
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Interculturality: journey of radical welcome

Interculturality – What is it? Why has it become a notion central to many conversations in the Providence community? Why is it key as we continue to evolve as religious in the 21st Century?

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A matter of hope: the future of religious life

I trust that there will be courageous women and men who will continue to answer the call of Providence to respond with integrity and passion to the most urgent needs in society.

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp
September 20, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

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Faces of our future: a new generation of Sisters of Providence

The Sisters of Providence are blessed to have eight women in initial formation and temporary profession here in the United States. Let me share what they are up to currently.

Sister Jenny Howard
September 20, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry

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Preparing the next generation of Sisters of Providence

The postulant sees what it means to be sister to one another, to pray, celebrate, have fun together and to experience the sacred in the ordinary. She is invited into our common efforts to be Providence through sustainable living, accountability to one another and respect for differences.

Sister Marsha Speth
September 20, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Community Living, Sisters in Ministry

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Wisdom and the future of religious life

We Sisters of Providence don't believe religious life is dead. That we cannot see how religious life will be lived in the future doesn't keep us from believing that it will.

Sister Denise Wilkinson
September 20, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Community Living

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Update: St. Mary’s Senior Housing

Read the latest news and updates from the Sisters of Providence.

Sisters of Providence
May 24, 2019
As seen in HOPE, Contribute, Providence Food Pantry, Volunteering, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

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