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.
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
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.
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
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.'
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.
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.
‘Everything in us seemed to change except charity, which united us to God’
This need to bring Taize to the people where they are- at home- trumped any past reservations and opened the door for what feels like a bright future.
‘What about the switchboard?’
In the end, it was decided I would work from home and all calls would be routed to my cell phone
A reflection for Mother’s Day
Traditions are ways for us to pass along the memories from one generation to another.
Letter to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York
For these reasons and with all due respect we ask you to clarify your much-publicized praise for Mr. Trump’s leadership
Prayer in this Time of Need
'There were, and continue to be, many good things that have come from this time ...'
Does it spark joy?
All I needed to do was ask the question, "Does it spark my joy?"