Eco-Spirituality
Ecospirituality has been defined as “a manifestation of the spiritual connection between human beings and the environment.” As members of one sacred Earth community, the Sisters of Providence have committed themselves individually and communally to care for our resources and to make decisions regarding their current and future use as they seek to balance their individual and SP communal economic needs with the sustainability needs of Earth community.
Call to Action: Make Your Voice Heard!
To assist members of our Providence Community to do these concrete actions, the Advocacy Team of the Climate Change Task Force will provide resources for you to make your voice heard as we prepare for the 2020 elections
Political Engagement for Climate Justice
All are invited to pray intensively to the Holy Spirit to guide voters at the ballot box to make informed decisions based on Gospel values
Call to Action: Attend Town Hall Meetings and Other Meet-the-Candidate Events!
the Political Engagement Team of the Climate Change Task Force would like to share the following suggestions gleaned from the Interfaith Power and Light website
Our Changing Woods
Come take a walk in the Woods of Indiana with Sister Rosemary and Dr. Speer
Breathe in the Woods
As we think about spring, let’s reflect for a minute about the effect sunshine can have on our bodies, mind, and spirit
Practical ways to reduce CO2 emissions
One big way is to change our diet. For each day of the week that we eat vegetarian rather than consume meat, we reduce our carbon footprint by 700 lbs. annually.
What is your word for 2019?
I want to pass on the gift of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Writing a Manifesto
... our recent focus on intersectionality helped illustrate the inescapable connections between people and a dangerously changing planet ...
Celebrating the Feast of Saint Francis
I can’t help but believe that if our hearts were so totally converted, as Francis allowed his to be, Earth might be an entirely different world
Growing Earth into the future, from where you are
“Mindful of the effect of climate injustice on the cosmos, Earth, and its people, particularly the most vulnerable, we commit to work against climate injustice by collectively reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by two million pounds by June 2019, and by advocating for strong environmental policy.”
Meditation on Creation
The life of humans is interconnected with the healthy life of the environment and all creation
The First Day: Two Presenters Share
Our hearts are full of gratitude and awe, for today, the result of so much prayer, planning, and plain hard work, has exceeded our expectations