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Justice advocates and Providence Associates

By Sister Donna Butler | January 11, 2017 |

Providence Associates Jeanne Rewa and Ben Kite’s work for justice has been multifaceted. Racial justice, civil rights, gender equality, LGBT rights, School of Americas, criminal justice reform, animal rights, and environment, including climate change, are only some of the issues addressed. In working for social justice, their strategies model just and nonviolent relationships with persons of very different perspectives.

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Justice commission focuses on eco-justice

By Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp | January 11, 2017 |

The word “eco-justice” has its roots in the Latin word oikos, the home or household. Thus, eco-justice refers to caring for and attending to the “household of creation,” including people, creatures, ecosystems, economy, environment, food, water, air, and rules that facilitate the well-being of all in the home.)

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Ministry of prayer and smiles offer light

By Sister Ann Casper | January 11, 2017 |

We Sisters of Providence rely on our “powerhouse of prayer” as some call our sisters who reside in our health care facilities. These sisters receive a “ministry assignment” each year to pray for particular intentions. These intentions may be as specific as an individual’s name or more general, such as “for all addicted to alcohol or drugs” or “for those affected by divorce.”

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A safe home community for those who lost everything

By Jason Moon | January 11, 2017 |

“I wanted to work with God’s working poor, who lost all of their belongings during the hurricane. They were living in broken down trailers with two or three families in each,” Sister Cathy Buster said. The end result was the new community in Arcadia, Florida. Casa San Juan Bosco I is a 53-home complex for migrant farmworkers.

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Newsnotes

By Sisters of Providence | January 11, 2017 |

The latest news and tidbits from the Sisters of Providence!

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Building and healing: Saint Mother Theodore Guerin moment

By Sister Ann Casper | January 11, 2017 |

When Sister Mary asked if they had seen the Log Cabin Chapel yet, three of the men responded in unison, proudly and humbly, “We helped build it.” This was a reunion of sorts for the three men who were inmates in 2012 at the Federal Penitentiary in Terre Haute. Before their release, they vowed to return to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for a visit, and this weekend was that moment.

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What does Providence look like? You

By Zach Pies | January 11, 2017 |

We invite you to be part of God’s mission for the Sisters of Providence. To collaborate with us by supporting that mission with your donation of time, talent or treasure. We are blessed that our invitation to support our mission of outreach is providentially answered through you.

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New energy, focus for justice

By Sister Tracey Horan | October 3, 2016 |

Before discerning a focus, sisters and associates gave input on their priorities. Six key justice issues emerged: environment, human trafficking, immigration and refugees, anti-racism, women’s issues and nonviolence. Still … there was a clear desire for focus.

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Newsnotes

By Sisters of Providence | October 3, 2016 |

New Sisters of Providence  postulant Emily TeKolste of Indianapolis, Indiana, is the newest woman to enter the Sisters of Providence. Emily entered Sept. 7, 2016, with a traditional ceremony that…

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Listening with the heart: Contemplative conversation

By Sister Rosemary Nudd | October 3, 2016 |

It may help to define “contemplation” as “a long loving look at the real.”
Who doesn’t ponder a problem or give deep thought to a decision, sometimes asking God’s guidance without even realizing it?

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Quotations from reflections given at General Chapter 2016

By Sisters of Providence | October 3, 2016 |

“None of us is perfect. We need each other to be more whole. Amazingly God transforms us and enables us to be a people who can experience and share Christ’s mercy within a hurting world.” Sister Jane Iannaccone

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Schoolmates, sisters and part of a leadership team

By Jason Moon | October 3, 2016 |

Newly elected General Officers Sisters Dawn Tomaszewski, Jenny Howard, Jeanne Hagelskamp and Lisa Stallings all attended Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College at the same time. “Music was probably what drew us together,” Sister Dawn said.

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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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