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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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Prayer and Reflections for Awareness Against Human Trafficking

We wanted to share with you these reflections from the Sisters of the Holy Cross and the Holy Cross International Justice Office as we continue to take a stand against Human Trafficking.

Sisters of Providence
January 29, 2019
Advocacy & Action, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

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Stepping into justice: Sister Barbara Battista

“There is urgency in what is going on nationally, in the church and in society. There is such a need for women religious, and for other persons of faith, to really be leaders in this work towards justice,” said Sister Barbara Battista, the new social justice promoter for the Sisters of Providence.

Jason Moon
January 10, 2019
Advocacy & Action, As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry

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Sister Marilu Covani, passing on the spirit of Encuentro

As Sister Marilú reached official retirement, she was invited to coordinate the V Encuentro effort for the Diocese of San Bernardino. “What a gift! I really loved to work with this always-growing team of people of different backgrounds, ages, cultures, and nationalities,” she said.

Sister Maureen Abbott
January 10, 2019
Advocacy & Action, As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry

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Weekly Intentions for Persons who are trafficked

'Using people for profit' slowly degrades their sense of self-worth.'

Sister Barbara Sheehan
January 7, 2019
Advocacy & Action, Education, Peace & Justice
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Blog, Reflections

What is your word for 2019?

I want to pass on the gift of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
December 31, 2018
Advocacy & Action, Alumni, Eco-Spirituality, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, Reflections from Sister Dawn, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Blog

A look into our prison ministry

There are many myths surrounding the death penalty

Sister Rita Clare Gerardot
December 27, 2018
Advocacy & Action, Criminal Justice Reform, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
1

Blog, Reflections

Who do you want to be now?

I would like to offer hospitality to those seeking asylum in our country. I would like to provide shelter for the innocent in war-torn places and in the violent places in our own U.S. cities. I would like to be a better keeper of the planet.

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
December 24, 2018
Advocacy & Action, Education, Events & Programs, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Reflections from Sister Dawn, Sisters in Ministry
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A New Advent Symbol

I love this new symbol of Advent!

Sister Donna Butler
December 13, 2018
Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality

Blog, Reflections

Advent 2018: So many possibilities in the waiting

The days of Advent, the Church’s season of waiting, holds so many possibilities for us

Sister Denise Wilkinson
December 2, 2018
Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Reflections from Sister Denise
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World AIDS Day: Sisters respond to AIDS epidemic, part 2

In 1993, Sister Carole Kimes was ministering as a hospice nurse in Indianapolis. “One of my patients who touched me most was Bill,” said Sister Carole. “He taught me how those living with AIDS were alienated from others due to fear. He taught me about loving the person and not fearing the person because of diagnosis."

Ezra (Kyle) Meadors
December 1, 2018
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Associates, Sisters in Ministry
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Remembering sisters’ loving response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic

“It struck me as something I would be very interested in. I was attracted to the fact that it was a place for people who are alienated,” Sister Marilyn Therese Lipps remembered thinking after reading about a new center opening up in the 1980s in response to the local AIDS crisis.

Ezra (Kyle) Meadors
November 30, 2018
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Associates, Sisters in Ministry, Stories from the Archives
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‘Walking Toward Hope’

This year, you are invited to join the spiritual journey of “Walking Toward Hope,” by participating in the eight-part series

Sisters of Providence
November 27, 2018
Advocacy & Action, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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Love, mercy, justice

Break boundaries, create hope

What inspires you?

Experience the Woods

Where do you fit in?

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