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Peace & Justice

As a community dedicated to advocating for the marginalized, we Sisters of Providence join our voices with others in speaking out about many peace and justice issues of great importance in our world. Learn more about justice concerns dear to our hearts here.

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Congregation releases calls for action, days of prayer in anticipation of Inauguration Day

All are invited in a day of fast and prayer on January 20, 2021, the United States Inauguration Day of President-Elect Joe Biden

Sisters of Providence
January 16, 2021
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, SP Statements

Gospel Reflections

January 17, 2021: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

"Pray for the grace to continue seeking with Jesus what is most important in your life."

Marilyn Webb
January 14, 2021
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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When I was in prison, you prayed with me

For many years, Sisters of Providence and friends and Associates have helped lead prayer services with inmates at the Federal Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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Bearing witness to an execution

At his request she continued, out loud, to pray the prayers as she stepped back away from the execution table to take her place in the corner of the room.

Jason Moon
January 13, 2021
As seen in HOPE, Criminal Justice Reform, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry

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Living the Gospel of HOPE

What does it mean to actually live a Gospel of Hope? Not just think about it, but live it, in this time and in this place?

Sister Marie McCarthy
January 13, 2021
As seen in HOPE, Community Living, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality

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Congregation releases joint statement on January 6, 2021, violence

Let us renew our commitment to stand together to risk speaking and acting for the common good of all and work tirelessly to contribute to the change we wish to see

Sisters of Providence
January 7, 2021
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, SP Statements

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Leadership Team shares statement from LCWR: Repair Our Democracy

Note: The following is a statement from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), a statement we support and stand by.

Sisters of Providence
January 7, 2021
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, SP Statements

Gospel Reflections

January 10, 2021: Feast of the Baptism of Jesus

"What would it mean if we treated each person we meet as God’s Beloved one?"

Marilyn Webb
January 7, 2021
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality

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Ready to ring in a New Year!

We are SO over 2020.

Sister Lisa Stallings
January 1, 2021
Advocacy & Action, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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January 3, 2021 – Epiphany

In this New Year, Jesus will come into our lives in many different ways, in the guise of those we encounter on our daily journeys.

Marilyn Webb
December 31, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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Christmas Mourning during COVID-19 …

Today we greet the dawn of Christmas 2020

Sister Connie Kramer
December 27, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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Gospel Reflections

December 27, 2020: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

This is Holy Family Sunday. Write a short, one sentence prayer that you can repeat to yourself over and over again in the midst of family activities, when you leave your family and when come back to them.

Sister Mary Moloney
December 24, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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