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Sign this letter!

By Sisters of Providence | January 11, 2018 |

The Leadership Team of the Sisters of Providence has signed on to this letter, which will be sent to Indiana’s Senators and Representatives regarding the Dream Act. According to the…

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Sign this petition!

By Sisters of Providence | November 20, 2017 |

Sign the Catholic Climate Petition and support the Pope’s ecological call

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Leadership Team letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan

By Sisters of Providence | November 10, 2017 |

‘Though there are a variety of issues that are negatively impacted by the proposed federal budget, the issue of health care seems most critical’

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Papal Aid Calls For Legal Migration Channels To End ‘Travesty’ Of Human Trafficking

By Sisters of Providence | October 23, 2017 |

This article, “Papal Aid calls for legal migration channels to end ‘travesty’ of human trafficking,” was recently featured on the Sisters Against Trafficking website. We wanted to share the article…

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Empowering women, changing lives: Fair Trade meets Mother Theodore

By Joan Frisz | October 21, 2017 |

The core values of Global Mamas (and Fair Trade, in general) are consistent with the core values enumerated by the Sisters of Providence, namely:
• Focusing on the common good (Love);
• Working to alleviate the suffering of others in some direct way (Mercy);
• Endeavoring to ensure fair and equitable treatment for all (Justice);
• Using Earth’s resources in a sustainable manner (Care for Creation); and
• Working together for the good of the whole (Community).

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I was jailed as a child. I know it’s possible to reintegrate into society with support

By Sisters of Providence | September 19, 2017 |

This column was recently featured in The Guardian. It was written by Xavier McElrath-Bey, a senior advisor and national advocate at the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing Youth. We wanted…

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Climate Crises and Climate Injustice

By Sister Ellen Cunningham | September 14, 2017 |

(Note: This blog was co-authored by Justice Coordinating Commission’s Climate Change Task Force members Sister Ellen Cunningham and Jeanne Rewa) Over the past few weeks, communities around the United States…

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8th Day Center for Justice: Statement on White Supremacy

By Sisters of Providence | September 6, 2017 |

This could be an opportunity to open a creative and transformative space that works to address holistically the current and historical manifestation of white supremacy

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Catholic Bishops’ Immigration Office letter of support for DACA

By Sisters of Providence | September 6, 2017 |

They truly exemplify the extraordinary contributions that immigrants can provide to our nation

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A statement from LCWR, expressing disappointment in the recent DACA decision

By Sisters of Providence | September 5, 2017 |

We, the leadership team of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, are members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). This LCWR statement (below) expresses our disappointment in…

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Leadership Statement Regarding DACA

By Sisters of Providence | September 1, 2017 |

We have seen the positive impact and life these young people, including many DACA recipients, bring to a region that has suffered economically over the past century

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Behind the peaceful vigil

By Jeanne Rewa | August 23, 2017 |

‘I knew without a doubt in that moment that I will continue to act in solidarity with my beloved community.’

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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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