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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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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

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How to Meet with Congress

Meeting face-to-face with your members of Congress is the single most effective way to persuade them to support the issues you care about

Sisters of Providence Political Engagement Team
February 6, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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Welcome Rochelle Madden!

"A fun fact about me is that my husband’s great aunt was a Sister of Providence – Sister Miriam Loretto Wonderly.”

Jason Moon
February 5, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Events & Programs, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality

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Reflection and prayer for Black History Month

The annual designation of February as Black History month prompted me to search out stories of others in that era who were likewise attuned to God’s inner promptings. What a treasure trove of inspirational people I found!

Sister Maureen Abbott
February 1, 2020
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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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

Sisters of Providence Political Engagement Team
January 30, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Eco-Spirituality, Education, Environmental Justice, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality

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Congregation severing ties with AmazonSmile program

. Being an informed consumer requires careful deliberations at many levels. For us, this is but one example of making a different choice as new information comes to light

Sisters of Providence
January 22, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, SP Statements

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Newsnotes: the latest from the Sisters of Providence

100 years in Asia, Sister Mary Jo honored and more. Catch up on the latest news and updates from the Sisters of Providence.

Sisters of Providence
January 13, 2020
As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, Providence Associates

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A journey to wider acceptance and love: Sister Tracey Horan and immigration

Like most stereotypes, my beliefs about immigrants most likely came from a combination of sources: messages I heard from the news, friends, and media that convinced me that immigrants were an inherent threat to my well-being.

Sister Tracey Horan
January 13, 2020
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Peace & Justice
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Immigration injustice: what can I do?

Even a brief scan of daily headlines describing how immigrants are being treated at the Southern borders of the U.S. can cause a person of faith to cringe and cry out: “What can I do?”

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From fear to tranquility: Sister Dorothy Rasche and prison ministry

“Who wants to go in a prison?” Sister Dorothy lamented. “We were scared. We were afraid.”
After a brief pause, Sister Dorothy said, “It was ignorance and fear that made us scared.” Sister Dorothy tells of more than 40 years of prison ministry.

Jason Moon
January 13, 2020
As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry

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From farming to teaching to counseling to care of Earth: Sister Ann Sullivan’s story

The issues of land, air and water degradation weighed heavily on her, especially the effects that were becoming more problematic on our own Sisters of Providence land.

Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp
January 13, 2020
As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

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Providence Associates: addressing the needs in our backyards

We asked Providence Associates from around the country to tell us about an issue in “their own backyard” that they are passionate about. Here several Providence Associates share about a need and how they are responding.

Amy Miranda
January 13, 2020
Advocacy & Action, As seen in HOPE, Environmental Justice, Peace & Justice, Providence Associates

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