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
O Antiphon – O flower of Jesse come deliver us
The Root of Jesse, antiphon, refers to the family descended from Jesse, the father of David, and therefore the root of the house of David. The Jesse tree, common in the land, became the ensign or insignia of the House…
O Antiphon – O Leader come to set us free
When Yahweh spoke to Moses from the burning bush, Moses understood that his mission was to lead the Hebrew slaves from Egypt to the Promised Land. Moses asked God’s name so that he could tell the people who made this…
O Antiphon – O wisdom from on high
One of the most profound pursuits of human life is the call to Wisdom. Our spirits search to find it in ourselves as God’s gift, and to welcome it from others. The Israelites thought of Wisdom as practical experience for…
A reflection for the 2018 Senior Jubilee Celebration
It is toward Love incarnate that we move during this Advent Season
Advent 2018: So many possibilities in the waiting
The days of Advent, the Church’s season of waiting, holds so many possibilities for us
‘Walking Toward Hope’
This year, you are invited to join the spiritual journey of “Walking Toward Hope,” by participating in the eight-part series
A reflection on the Feast of Our Lady of Providence, Queen of the Home
'Mary’s bedrock of faith, her font of hope, her heart of love – in other words, her trust in God’s providential care – assure her, as she has assured us through the centuries, that Providence never fails.'
Pray with Our Lady of Providence, Queen of the Home
If we believe in God who is intensely personal, taking flesh in mothers and fathers, children and babies, in all of creation, then we believe in Jesus, born of Mary, who emerged from among us to open our eyes to the presence of God working in all creation.
Seeking, struggle leads to gift of fulfillment, community
I tell people now that if I had known then what I know now about living this life rooted in Providence, I would have joined a long time ago. This life I have chosen for myself has been a total gift. I have gained a family that is rooted in God, loves and supports me unconditionally. My sisters can often be observed encouraging me to try something new. Which, I might add, I often resist.
Memories of Providence Brittany (RIP)
'She was a perfect beginning animal for us to make our early mistakes in raising alpacas'
Reflections for Foundation Day — Oct. 22, 2018
“This is our inheritance — that on an October day in 1840 — six women entered a log cabin chapel and life was never again the same.”