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Oral history: Sister Kathleen Desautels, change maker

By Debbie Griffey | March 6, 2024 |

“I have had a lot of wonderful experiences. Our nuns, they may not have always agreed but we held each other in peace. I’ve had wonderful experiences of community.”

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Monthly prayer with the Sisters of Providence on March 7

By Jason Moon | February 6, 2024 |

Join Sister Barbara Sheehan and others who will lead a prayer on the topic of Women’s History Month

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Explore life as a Catholic Sister

By Jason Moon | February 1, 2024 |

The retreat will offer you time for prayer and listening to what God might be asking you

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All will be well

By Beth Collins | January 12, 2024 |

For many of us in recent years, our sense of “well-being” may feel fragile. It is exceedingly difficult to feel confident that “all will be well.”

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Newsnotes from HOPE winter 2024

By Sisters of Providence | January 12, 2024 |

News and updates from our winter 2024 issue of HOPE magazine.

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Jesus, our model for breaking boundaries

By Sister Emily TeKolste | January 12, 2024 |

Whenever Jesus crossed the cultural expectations of his time, healing happened. This is exactly what we are called to do today.

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Breaking boundaries as Providence people

By Sister Barbara Battista | January 12, 2024 |

Humility calls us to embrace the entire human community without exception. Everyone deserves to be loved and respected. We are all siblings one to the other.

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Crossing the bridge into community: Postulant Stephanie Rivas

By Sister Janet Gilligan | January 12, 2024 |

In September, Stephanie Rivas became the newest woman to join Sisters of Providence. Being a risk taker and breaking boundaries is not new to Stephanie.

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Sister Marilyn Kofler: Breaking boundaries through education and gentle influence

By Amy Miranda | January 12, 2024 |

“I wanted to be a priest, but I knew I would be a sister,” she said. Priesthood for women was not an option. “You didn’t even talk about it,” she said.

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The Sisters of Providence: A history of justice

By Jason Moon | January 12, 2024 |

“The work of Justice, of promoting systemic change that protects planet Earth and promotes human rights, is essential to answering our call as Sisters of Providence.”

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Sister Corbin Hannah’s ‘The Season of Religious Life’ featured in Global Sisters Report

By Jason Moon | January 5, 2024 |

Sister Corbin Hannah featured in Global Sisters Report

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Seasons Greetings from all of us!

By Sisters of Providence | December 24, 2023 |

Seasons Greetings from all of us!

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