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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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Relationship with Saint Mother Theodore offers bridge through troubled times

Kyle Meadors, a Providence Associate who lives in Chicago, has a special place in his heart for his father, and for Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. He and his associate-companion, Sister Pat Mahoney, went to All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines,…

Sisters of Providence
June 17, 2013
Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
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Sister Denise’s “expert” Father’s Day reflections

Sister Denise Wilkinson, general superior of the Sisters of Providence, talks to three SP staff about their experiences with fatherhood for the 2013 Father's Day Reflection.

Sister Denise Wilkinson
June 12, 2013
Providence Spirituality, Reflections from Sister Denise
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The Practice of Homemaking and Community Shaping

(Chapter from “Love, Mercy, Justice: A Book of Practices of the Sisters of Providence.”) Home is a word and an experience as ancient as civilization itself and as rich, meaning-filled, and new as today’s dawn. Images of home abound —…

Sisters of Providence
May 1, 2013
As seen in HOPE, Providence Spirituality

Features, Reflections

Earth as home

(This article was originally published in the Summer 2013 edition of HOPE.) If you spend any amount of time with a Sister of Providence or a group of sisters, you will quickly learn that taking care of Earth as home…

Sisters of Providence
May 1, 2013
As seen in HOPE, Eco-Spirituality, Environmental Justice, Providence Spirituality

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At home in the Catholic Church with the SPs

(This article originally published in the Summer 2013 edition of HOPE) The first time I went to Mass with the Sisters of Providence in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, it rattled me. Those sisters were changing…

Amy Miranda
May 1, 2013
As seen in HOPE, Providence Spirituality
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: a place of welcome

(Reprinted from the Summer 2013 edition of HOPE) “It’s like experiencing a piece of happiness on Earth because of the beautiful grounds and the peaceful setting in nature. It is a wonderful place for meditation, retreat and relaxation.” ~ Theressa…

Sisters of Providence
May 1, 2013
As seen in HOPE, Providence Spirituality, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

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Sisters reflect on coming home to the Woods

(This article was originally printed in the Summer 2013 edition of HOPE.) “To me home is one’s rootedness. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is my rootedness as a Sister of Providence. When I reached retirement time, Saint Mary’s was where I wanted to…

Amy Miranda
April 30, 2013
As seen in HOPE, Providence Spirituality

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Gifts of relationship, friendship

Who knew that April has been designated by someone National Card and Letter Writing Month? Personally, I’m for it. I love to both receive and write letters and cards. This is not to say that I’m as faithful to the…

Sister Denise Wilkinson
April 10, 2013
Mission in Asia, Providence Spirituality
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Be kind. It’s bumpy out there.

Evidently I had too much time on my hands while preparing to write about Random Acts of Kindness Day. I got to thinking: isn’t any act of kindness random — by definition? Kindness — according to Jesus — flows outward…

Sister Denise Wilkinson
February 19, 2013
Community Living, Providence Spirituality

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

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., I experienced that feeling of being with someone who could…

Sister Cathy Campbell
January 28, 2013
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry

Features, Reflections

Theological shifts with Second Vatican Council

Vatican II has not answered all questions, but it has provided an agenda for future theological development.

Sister Alexa Suelzer
January 7, 2013
As seen in HOPE, Providence Spirituality

Features, Reflections

My most challenging and most transformative years

When the Second Vatican Council opened in 1962 I had just been appointed Director of Novices for our Congregation. This meant that I had accepted the responsibility of passing on to another generation the traditions, practices, prayer forms and life…

Sister Bernice Kuper
January 7, 2013
As seen in HOPE, Providence Spirituality, Stories from the Archives

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