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Sisters of Providence welcome Nuns on the Bus

By Sisters of Providence | June 20, 2013 |

The Nuns on the Bus visited Providence in the Desert, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence and a division of Guerin Outreach Ministries, on June 13. Many sisters came together to support just immigration reform.

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Nuns on the bus; nuns in the desert

By Sister Carol Nolan | June 8, 2013 |

Sister Carol Nolan tells of the planned June 13 visit to her Providence in the Desert ministry by the social justice lobbying group Nuns on the Bus in an effort to bring about commonsense immigration reform.

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Anti-Racism Team supports national effort to work for racial equality

By Dave Cox | March 20, 2013 |

The Congregation’s voice against racist practices has a long history. Saint Mother Theodore, herself,  set the tone for works of justice. Her journey through New Orleans comes to mind. She…

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One Billion Rising dance practice – Sisters of Providence

By Sisters of Providence | February 13, 2013 |

Sisters of Providence practice a dance for the One Billion Rising event raising awareness of violence against women and girls. This particular dance was specifically choreographed for mature dancers and…

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Sister Cathy Buster called “heart and soul” of new migrant farm family community in Arcadia, Fla.

By Sister Cathy Campbell | January 28, 2013 |

As a realist, I don’t often get blown away, but in November 2012, when Sister of Providence Cathy Buster gave me a tour of Casa Juan Bosco in Arcadia, Fla.,…

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Reflection on the dream of Martin Luther King

By Sister Patty Wallace | January 21, 2013 |

“The nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new…

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Hopelessness is not an option in the face of this evil

By Sister Denise Wilkinson | January 11, 2013 |

Those of you who know the Sisters of Providence know that one of the social justice issues to which we dedicate ourselves is working to end human trafficking. We began…

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Rock star for justice

By Cheryl Casselman | November 21, 2012 |

It’s not every day you pick up a Rolling Stone magazine and know someone being featured in one of the articles, but that’s what happened to me last week. I’ve…

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Sisters of Providence and LCWR

By Diane Weidenbenner | August 15, 2012 |

In April, 1956, in the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican Congregation for Religious asked the U.S. sisters to form a national conference and in November, the Leadership Conference of Women…

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Student shines in the Desert

By Amy Miranda | August 8, 2012 |

Congratulations to Providence in the Desert student-turned-teacher Martha Langarica on being named Student of the Year and earning a certificate as a top achiever in her English language classes at…

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Sisters with California’s Providence in the Desert offer English classes, friendship

By Amy Miranda | June 6, 2012 |

Martha Arrendondo is 46 years old and has been in the United States for 26 years. She works in the grape fields in and around the Coachella Valley in California.…

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Sister Cathy Buster impresses young audience at Human Rights Day program

By Dave Cox | May 30, 2012 |

Sister Cathy Buster made quite an impression on her audience with her presentation at Terre Haute’s Human Rights Day program on April 10 at Indiana State University. Sister Cathy spoke…

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