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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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Former teacher influences a career in environmental law

When I took biology from sister she was still in the full habit, and I've recounted many times the vivid image I have of her rolling up her sleeves, hiking up her skirt and tucking it in to her waist (she looked like she had big pantaloons) so she could lead us up and down the creek bed to explore and take samples.

Rosemary Glass Spalding
April 26, 2015
Alumni, As seen in HOPE, Education, Environmental Justice, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry

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Spirituality, justice, love of fresh food fuel Providence Associate’s sustainable lifestyle.

“Living sustainably has always been a way for me to live out my spiritual life. I feel it has helped me connect the way I live day in and day out, hour to hour to the meaning of my life.”

Amy Miranda
April 20, 2015
As seen in HOPE, Eco-Spirituality, Environmental Justice, Meet a Providence Associate, Peace & Justice

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Sustainability midst the bustle

How does one fit living an ecologically friendly lifestyle into the busyness of life? For Providence Associates Jennifer and Duane Drake, it’s about being gentle with themselves in the process.

Amy Miranda
April 18, 2015
As seen in HOPE, Eco-Spirituality, Environmental Justice, Meet a Providence Associate, Peace & Justice, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Blog, Features, Reflections

Cherishing creation

"Our promise in this time is to be God’s loving care for all creation, to be one of the ways God sustains life. We desire to live in right relationship with our Earth and with all that dwells on Earth."

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Finding balance with sustainability

But failing to assess the full cost and the real “good” is a prime source of environmental, social and economic degradation and has long-term consequences for the viability of life on Earth. Finding balance with an eye to the long-term when weighing environmental, social and economic factors is at the very heart of achieving sustainability.

Lorrie Heber
April 18, 2015
As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

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Sister Helen Vinton: environmental virtuoso in the bayous

“Sister Helen is truly one of the most amazing community organizers with whom I have ever worked. The threads in her life and her Sister of Providence perspective on breaking boundaries and creating hope have made her a perfect fit for Southern Mutual Help Association.”

Sister Cathy Campbell
April 18, 2015
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Peace & Justice, Sisters in Ministry

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Sisters of Providence Land Ethic

We hope this portion of the Sisters of Providence land ethic offers you ideas for creating your own guiding principals for living in harmony with creation.

Sisters of Providence
April 18, 2015
As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

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Rwanda: Rising from the ashes

Books offer first-person account of Rwandan genocide

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When I’m rich: Providence dreams in the Desert

A few days ago, Leticia, one of Sister Loretta’s students here at Providence in the Desert, said to Sister Loretta, “When I’m rich, I want to have a car like yours.”

Sister Carol Nolan
March 11, 2015
Guerin Outreach Ministries, Peace & Justice, Providence in the Desert, Sisters in Ministry
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Blog

Life lessons from Ebony

'Leave this world a better place for our having been in it'

Sister Donna Butler
March 6, 2015
Community Living, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality

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A call to change

There are many things from which we can fast — irreverence, exploitation, and control, for example. I heard some options several years ago that bear repeating: We can choose to fast from having the last word, or fast from holding on to a past hurt or memory. We can fast from always being right so that we can hear and hold sacred the truth of another.

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‘But I won’t get any supper …’

Bread for the World 2015 offering of letters

Sister Donna Butler
February 11, 2015
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry
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Love, mercy, justice

Break boundaries, create hope

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