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The Sacred Right to Vote

By Sisters of Providence | January 18, 2022 |

Pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Jason Moon | January 17, 2022 |

“History is the long and tragic story of the fact that privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily … we know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily…

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A closer look at ‘How to Be an Antiracist’

By Sister Jan Craven | January 13, 2022 |

‘What is fascinating about Dr. Kendi? He does not lose hope and instills a sense of taking a chance to do more than survive, but to thrive and live forever free of racism.’

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Looking racism in the eye: there is still much to do

By Sister Ann Margaret O'Hara | January 12, 2022 |

My home town was a small city that did not permit African-Americans within the city limits after dark. The deed to our house did not allow us to sell our house to anyone of African-American descent.

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Anti-Racism: the Providence Community’s justice focus for 2021-2026

By Sister Paula Damiano | January 12, 2022 |

We commit to partnering with other groups in prayer, education, action and advocacy to: explore the systemic roots of racism in our countries and in our own lives; identify areas of our lives in which we may be complicit with racist attitudes and actions …

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Providence Community commits to develop Laudato Si’ Action Platform

By Sister Cathy Campbell | January 12, 2022 |

The commitment that Sister Dawn signed on behalf of the Providence Community states, among other points, that the Sisters of Providence are willing “To take up the urgent appeal of Laudato Si’ to listen and respond to the lurings of Providence to attend to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor by making it a community priority.”

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‘Sisters travel to Washington, D.C. for prayer vigil’

By Jason Moon | December 3, 2021 |

“Immigration is a politically volatile issue.”

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Nun opposes Texas religious policy at executions

By Jason Moon | November 3, 2021 |

Watch this Associated Press interview with our Justice Promoter Sister Barbara Battista in which she explains why she signed a brief submitted to the Supreme Court against a policy in…

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Advocates hope Supreme Court case will expand religious rights on death row

By Jason Moon | October 25, 2021 |

“To deny a person in their last moments of life another human being who’s there not as part of the killing machine just seems such an abuse of power.” Sister…

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Archdiocese Corrections Ministry honors Sister Dorothy Rasche

By Jason Moon | October 25, 2021 |

‘Sister Dorothy is a stalwart in visiting those who are incarcerated.’

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Laudato Si’ Platform Commitment Statement

By Sisters of Providence | October 22, 2021 |

This commitment is made in love, mercy and justice, knowing that we are participating in God’s Providential work of transformation, and trusting in “that Providence that so far has never failed us.”

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Nun says border situation alarming and confusing

By Jason Moon | October 13, 2021 |

“It is alarming and confusing to have such an exaggerated response to families who are seeking an opportunity to be heard and to seek asylum.” — Sister Tracey Horan If…

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