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Providence Spirituality

“The God of Providence carries the entire mystery of the divine, ever trustworthy, never failing. The God of Providence offers all the possibilities for ourselves and the world, including both what God wants to happen and what God is willing to let happen because God honors the gift of human freedom. The choices are ours — truly free, but ever grounded in the grace of God, the Holy Mystery of Providence, about which there is ever more to be discovered.” – Sister Ruth Eileen Dwyer

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Holy Spirit in the wind and in the quiet

May this season of Pentecost bring a sense of peace and trust to you and your families. May this season of Pentecost help us lean with all our weight on Providence.

Sister Diane Mason
May 15, 2016
Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry
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A prayer for times of discernment

At times when the way ahead,
or even the next step,
seems unclear,
assure me that You know what is to come;
that You envision
a plan to prosper me and not to harm me,
to give me a future full of hope.

Sister Tracey Horan
May 10, 2016
Become a Sister, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
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Sharing the charism of Providence

It seems that the Templars are doing an extraordinary amount of good around the world in very quiet ways

Sister Paula Damiano
May 9, 2016
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Sisters in Ministry
4

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Faces of the Children

Written in response to the death of Shaylyn Ammerman

Sister Donna Butler
May 4, 2016
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry
1

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A Mother’s Day Prayer

The Sisters of Providence want to honor all mothers and Mary Mother of God this week with this prayer

Sisters of Providence
May 3, 2016
Providence Spirituality, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Sisters in Ministry
2

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Giving thanks to the ash trees on Arbor Day

I feel a need to say thanks, to find a way to acknowledge their importance

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
April 29, 2016
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Find your cause for celebration

“Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.”

Sister Jan Craven
April 21, 2016
Providence Spirituality, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Sisters in Ministry
2

Blog, Features

Mercy in Islam

In this small glimpse of mercy in Islam, we reflect the hope of Pope Francis that this Jubilee year will “foster an encounter,” “open us to even more fervent dialogue” and “eliminate every form of closed-mindedness” toward Islam, Judaism, and “other noble religious traditions.” Inshallah! (God willing!)

Sister Ellen Cunningham
April 19, 2016
Alumni, As seen in HOPE, Peace & Justice, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry
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Blog, Videos

Video blog: What is a Providence Associate?

"It's a rewarding walk; a deeper inner journey."

Sister Diane Mason
April 18, 2016
Alumni, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry
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Blog, Features, Reflections

Imperfect mercy

I realized that in both stories, Jesus was open and vulnerable enough to allow others to call him to mercy. In the end, when it came to choosing mercy or sticking with his original plan, Jesus did not dig his heels in based on his own sense of the “right time” or the “right people.”

Sister Tracey Horan
April 15, 2016
As seen in HOPE, Become a Sister, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry
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Features

Grieving gracefully into a future full of hope

Saint Mother Theodore once said, “Treat yourself as you treat others, with kindness and indulgence.” I firmly believe that, above all, to comfort oneself or another involves being gentle with oneself or another. It means allowing grief to be a teacher who reminds us that we are wired for resilience. We are meant to find meaning and purpose in life.

Sister Connie Kramer
April 13, 2016
As seen in HOPE, Events & Programs, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

Features, Reflections

Forgiveness and mercy

Forgiveness is a process, and a slow one at that. We cannot rush forgiveness. If we do it becomes insincere. It takes time, patience and mercy and it is never an easy journey to make.

Sister Jan Craven
April 13, 2016
As seen in HOPE, Events & Programs, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry
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Love, mercy, justice

Break boundaries, create hope

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