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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.

Blog, Features

Those who cannot remember the past…

In “the land of the free and the home of the brave,” can we say that all are free? Not strictly financially, what has been the human cost of the war on racism, both in lives and dignity on all sides?

Sister Dina Bato
July 4, 2020
Become a Sister, Peace & Justice, Racial Equality & Equity
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Blog

Reflecting on Juneteenth

I would like to think that my mother’s faith would be buoyed by changes that have occurred in my lifetime.

Kay Hassan
June 26, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, Racial Equality & Equity
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Blog

Against All Odds: Focus on Sister Mary Elise Renauldt, SP

It is said that when called to mission in a distant country, the Jesuits are told to expect to be buried there since their commitment is for life. Indeed, the call to our sisters in 1920 for the mission in…

Sister Janice Smith
June 22, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Stories from the Archives
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Blog, Features, Reflections

Facing institutionalized racism within myself

I’ve never considered myself racist, I always do my best to treat everyone fairly. But in that moment, I realized that skin color is something I notice and something that matters to me, not in conscious higher-level thought, but almost at an instinctual level. I felt a sense of unease being surrounded by black people, black children.

Amanda Lakstins
June 16, 2020
Peace & Justice, Racial Equality & Equity
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Blog

Political Engagement Committee: Our Platform

This year is a pivotal year in the direction of our communities and our countries, no matter where we live

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Sisters of Providence join Terre Haute’s peaceful Black Lives Matter protest

Three Sisters of Providence and two Providence Associates joined the Terre Haute community in speaking out against inequality on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Despite challenges of social distancing, we added our voices at the March for CommUNITY in Terre Haute, Indiana. Black Lives Matter! How are you adding your voice?

Amy Miranda
June 8, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Associates, Racial Equality & Equity, Sisters in Ministry
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Features

Sisters of Providence Support Seeking Justice and Denounce the Violence Inflicted on Black Americans since the Birth of This Nation

The Sisters of Providence leadership team and the Providence Community strongly condemn the heinous violence against and ultimate murder of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers

Sisters of Providence
June 2, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Racial Equality & Equity, SP Statements
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Blog

Am I doing enough about racial injustice?

Am I doing enough? It sure doesn’t feel like it when I see a video of a man murdered because of the color of his skin.

Amy Miranda
June 1, 2020
Peace & Justice, Providence Associates, Racial Equality & Equity
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Blog, Reflections

A reflection for Feast of Pentecost 2020

God calls us today to do what the disciples did 2,000 years ago – to create communities of love

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
May 31, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Contribute, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Reflections from Sister Dawn
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Blog

Providence Food Pantry continuing operations

'We are truly blessed to have the love and support of the people in Vigo County who are with us at this time.'

Jason Moon
May 28, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Food Pantry, Providence Spirituality

Blog

A reflection for Memorial Day 2020

The first words of these young Marines were invariably a plea to know if their buddy had been picked up.

Sister Patricia Linehan
May 25, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Stories from the Archives
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Blog

Musings on wearing and making masks

Let's take our place then in a long history of mask wearers and mask makers. Let our masks keep ourselves and our neighbors safe and well.

Sister Denise Wilkinson
May 21, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Contribute, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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