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.
Love, mercy, justice: working together to welcome the stranger
ne TeKolste’s reflection on her family’s journey to welcome an asylum family with the same love with which Mother Theodore and her companions were welcomed by the Thralls family more than 180 years ago.
What is asylum?
t definition of asylum in the U.S. is based on the 1951 United Nations Convention on the Status of Refugees. It was created when countries came together in the wake of the Holocaust and committed that never again would they return people fleeing persecution to danger.
Sisters to take part in historical marker dedication
'We’re righting a wrong that happened 120 years ago.'
Forest Bathing
Indeed, The Woods “is like our mother, a sacred place, a gift to us humans from the divine. It is a paradise of healing.”
Season of Creation 2021 Prayer
We wanted to share this prayer from Season of Creation, the organization’s 2021 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which is September 1, 2021.
Sister Jessica Vitente professes first vows
'I want to deeply listen to my Provident God and the promptings of the Holy Spirit.'
Musings on International Day of Friendship
I want to think that at the heart of most people is a desire to get along, to come together, to share what we have in common rather than to focus on our differences.
Musings on National Simplicity Day
All of a sudden, the “celebration” of National Simplicity Day turned into a celebration for the affluent. Why celebrate that?
Congregation collaborates with others to create ‘Death Row Visitation Project’
'“This is an essential part of our justice work.'
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Elizabeth Gentry!
The Sisters of Providence have many volunteer opportunities where you can make a difference.
Welcoming our 2021 WVC Summer Interns!
I hope you have an opportunity to meet some of them!
Celebrating World Environment Day
We owe one another a better world. We should listen to each other to find out how we can do that.
