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.
Lenten Psalm of Awakening
Being joyful during Lent is expressed in our belief in triumph over evil, love over death.
Tips for writing effective Letters to the Editor
(Note: The following blog has been adapted from “24 Reasons to Hope: of The Climate Reality Project”) Solving the climate crisis is within our grasp, but we need people like you to be the voice of reality. Because it’s our…
Reflecting on Valentine’s Day
One entry I liked was simple and direct: “St. Valentine’s Day is an annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration.”
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
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
Welcome Rochelle Madden!
"A fun fact about me is that my husband’s great aunt was a Sister of Providence – Sister Miriam Loretto Wonderly.”
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!
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
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
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.
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.
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?”
