Providence Associates
Get a feel for who the Providence Associate community is and find inspiration in these stories. Reflections, poetry, articles and more by and about Providence Associates. Are you being called to walk with the Sisters of Providence as a Providence Associate?
New Providence Associates share their journey, part 2
"This process not only gave me hope for the future, it renewed my spirit in being around an atmosphere where people love and have compassion for others."
New Providence Associates share their journey – part 1
"But on a spiritual level, I was called to examine my own life in its entirety, my beliefs and practices, and my role with and for others in Creation. I had to grow in ways I never imagined I would. I had to explore ideas that hadn’t really entered my mind before as parts of our faith life."
Advent and God’s Providence
In all the passages regarding judgment, only those who refuse to act are called to account. Challenges simply become opportunities to help God transform the world.
Reflections for Foundation Day 2020
We love these women who have so shaped our beloved community.
A new start in the Providence Community
So, what brought these diverse women and men to seek something more with the Sisters of Providence?
Some said that as alums of former Sisters of Providence schools they were reconnecting with their roots.
One told how he had come to the Woods for a retreat and was inspired by what he saw.
Can we talk about racism?
You may be feeling overwhelmed and ask, “What actions can I be part of?” May I offer some suggestions?
Resources on racism, Black history, anti-racism
Enjoy these resources for learning more about anti-racism and Black history
Why is it so difficult to talk about racism?
People of Color internalized their oppression as a means of survival. They developed strategies, actions and emotions to help live within these disadvantages. We learned that we had to be better, try harder, endure more.
Good Shepherd Chapel formally blessed
'This new cemetery celebrates these significant friends of the community and enables us to honor their loved ones during a difficult time.'
Be here now
Seeing or even acknowledging God’s presence in each of my moments has seldom come easily for me. It’s something I have been puzzling over and praying for and doing my best to practice for my 50+ years as a Sister of Providence.
Remembering Sister Barbara Doherty
Sister Barbara Doherty has been a lamp, a lifeboat and a ladder in my life at various times throughout the years. When I received the news that she had been anointed on July 25, I started to write down some of my most treasured memories of Barbara.
St. Mary of Magdala: Apostle to the Apostles
Though the accounts vary, Mary of Magdala is the constant in all the renditions. She is the one who relates to the apostles that Jesus has risen. And yet, the popular image of Mary Magdalene is of a repentant sinner, a prostitute. How did that happen?
