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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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Struggling to speak out against injustice with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

In the midst of her own pain and struggles, Mother Theodore still considered the most painful sight to be that of the injustice of owning other human beings. She looked upon her fellow human beings with compassion, saw clearly the results of an unjust structure, and yearned to end the suffering.

Sister Emily TeKolste
October 3, 2016
Peace & Justice, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Sisters in Ministry
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Called to be Peacemakers

Steve had another kind of precious gem to offer us that morning

Sister Donna Butler
September 20, 2016
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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Participate with us in Campaign Nonviolence Week

We ask all our partners in mission to join us in daily praying the Litany of Nonviolence during this campaign week

Sisters of Providence
September 18, 2016
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

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A Reflection for the Installation of New Leadership

Let us pray this gift for each other

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
September 13, 2016
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Reflections from Sister Dawn

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Sister Denise Wilkinson: A Reflection

She has been a wonderful mentor, modeling so well a welcoming presence, graciousness and sensitivity to others that we have come to love about her

Sister Ann Casper
September 9, 2016
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry, Stories from the Archives
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Eliminating the Death Penalty in the United States: A Work in Progress

While progress has been made, there's more work to do

Sister Donna Butler
August 26, 2016
Criminal Justice Reform, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

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A look at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice and Sister Ann Sullivan

A look back at the beginning of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

Jason Moon
July 28, 2016
Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry, Stories from the Archives, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

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Vatican visitation finds love

They saw that we genuinely love one another.
After a years’ long and sometimes painful investigation, that is what stands out for me from the results of the apostolic visitation on our community of women religious by the Vatican.

Sister Denise Wilkinson
July 27, 2016
Become a Sister, Peace & Justice, Providence Associates, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Sisters in Ministry
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A sister and doctor: Meet Sister Arrianne Whittaker

'It was an amazing experience, and indeed, quite a providential one, too.'

Jason Moon
July 15, 2016
Become a Sister, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry
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Sister My Huong Pham reflects on Jubilee

'I hope my relationship with Providence grows deeper and deeper each day.'

Jason Moon
July 3, 2016
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry
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NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus coming to Terre Haute!

Group to conduct caucus at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on July 14

Sisters of Providence
June 27, 2016
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality

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Oscar Lopez Rivera: A Man of Hope

After more than one hour of listening to his stories, we asked where he finds hope in life given his life of 35 years in Federal prison

Sister Kathleen Desautels
June 25, 2016
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry
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