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.
Providence House restores families to wholeness
Today the biggest need is treating problems of addiction and their impact on individuals and the family systems of which they are a part. One hundred percent of the referrals that we are receiving for services for families are linked to the need for addiction recovery, especially from opioids and heroin.
Where Your Treasure Is
It was so strange to stand outside the place where Sonia was detained
Faith leaders hold vigil at Clay County Justice Center
'As people of faith, we are called to be agents of change'
A reflection for Holy Week
'Let us remember his willingness to give everything, even his life, that justice might prevail on Earth.'
Celebrating the Feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita
Human trafficking continues and one might say it is rampant in the United States and other countries
Intersectionality – what is it?
Today, even as random violence seems to become the norm in our country, there are some for whom violence and discrimination are nothing new. Whole classes of people face discrimination on a daily basis because of how their realities overlap: discrimination in housing, the workplace, our churches, our criminal justice system, health care, our immigration system.
8th Day Center for Justice: Statement on White Supremacy
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
Behind the peaceful vigil
'I knew without a doubt in that moment that I will continue to act in solidarity with my beloved community.'
A sister remembers working to racially integrate schools
“We were treated just like the black people were treated because we were recognized as ‘Oh, those are the sisters who teach the black kids.’ And so they treated us like black people, and it was a wonderful experience for me,” Sister Laurine Haley says of her time helping to integrate the Catholic schools in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Reflections on 50 years
'Journey in love, mercy and d justice is the theme for our Golden Jubilee Year.'
Sister Tracey Horan recognized by USCCB
'I know that he was really passionate about systemic work and I know that he is really known for being a connector of people.'