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Let us put on love

By Sabrina Falls | February 17, 2017 |

I read somewhere that when Venus — the morning star — first appears, the atmosphere breaks its light into many different colors, like a rainbow. The glory of God is like that —it embraces all of the beautiful rainbow colors of humanity and creation, and we, as God’s people, as lovers of Jesus, celebrate this rainbow of light.

We have to be brave and we have to be vigilant, and shine this Christ-light into the darkness and share our hope with each other and all who fear or despair.

So let us speak, or write, or pray, or feed, or heal, or teach, or visit, or protest, or protect, or report, or show up, or stand up, or stand with, or go to jail, or sing, or serve, or help, or love on, or walk alongside.

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President and Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Stand in Defense of All Faiths in Response to Executive Order on Refugees

By Sisters of Providence | January 31, 2017 |

The bond between Christians and Muslims is founded on the unbreakable strength of charity and justice

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Statement of Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., on Wednesday’s Executive Actions on Immigration

By Sisters of Providence | January 31, 2017 |

Closing borders and building walls are not rational acts

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Statement of Cardinal Blasé J. Cupich, Archdiocese of Chicago, on the Executive Order on Refugees and Migrants

By Sisters of Providence | January 31, 2017 |

It is time to put aside fear and join together to recover who we are and what we represent to a world badly in need of hope and solidarity

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A statement from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), expressing deep concern about Executive Orders

By Sisters of Providence | January 31, 2017 |

We are deeply concerned about the administration’s executive orders on immigration and refugee resettlement

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Being a Sister of Providence means …

By Sister Ann Casper | January 27, 2017 |

What do you know about the Sisters of Providence today? Ever wish you had a way to tell your friends and family about the SPs? In this Congregation video, you’ll…

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Inclusion means joining the conversation

By Sister Emily TeKolste | January 25, 2017 |

The only way we can bridge that which divides us is through encounter. We must seek ways of listening to understand rather than listening to respond. That is why I chose to stand up publicly for a culture of civility and inclusion at our own Gathering in Solidarity at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods last Saturday. That is why I refused to let one point of disagreement with March organizers exclude me from participating in standing up for the very foundation of society: civil, respectful discourse. Similarly, that is why I participated in calling to task the organizers for excluding others based on one point of disagreement.

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Blessed and encouraged to act justly, love tenderly

By Sister Rita Clare Gerardot | January 24, 2017 |

My favorite Scipture passage is Micah 6:8: “Act justly, love tenderly, walk humbly with your God.” My parents, Lillian and Henry Gerardot, exemplified this passage by the way they lived. Mom…

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A life of joy serving on the streets

By Sister Betty Smigla | January 23, 2017 |

I love being on the street with the people. I am not afraid of any situation I’m faced with out on the street — teaching 8th grade and being principal for so many years trained me well!

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Prayerful reflections from the Gathering in Solidarity event

By Sisters of Providence | January 22, 2017 |

At the Gathering in Solidarity at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, hundreds gathered with the Sisters of Providence to support advancing human rights for all people on Saturday, Jan. 21. Sisters Tracey…

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Peaceful, uplifting Gathering in Solidarity event at the Woods

By Diane Weidenbenner | January 22, 2017 |

“Encouraging”, “uplifting” and “positive” were words used to describe the Gathering in Solidarity event held on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The event, coordinated by the women in initial…

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Women marching as a sign of hope

By Sister Emily TeKolste | January 21, 2017 |

The Women’s March on Washington is not one group. It is not one unified effort. Participants are attending despite differences of opinion on specific platform items. Women are coming together to say that their voices deserve to be part of the conversation, that the principles of respect and unity are more important than precise uniformity.

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