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
From darkness to the promise of new life in Easter
That’s the beauty of this Easter story. It is lived and experienced every day of our lives. Jesus Christ modeled to the world: Joy will be had. Suffering will be experienced. Sickness will be felt. The love of family and friends will be honored and reverenced during our journey on this earth. But on the third day… we will experience our Resurrection — Alleluia — with the one who showed us the way!
The way of pain and Holy Week
Holy Week is coming up next week, a week wherein we remember Jesus’ suffering and his triumph over death. It seems an opportune time to reflect on the pain in our lives. We all experience pain, physical, mental or spiritual. But what we do with that pain matters.
The Sisters of Providence reflect on the Year of Mercy
'The Year of Mercy has called us to be more mindful to the words we use to describe ourselves and our purpose.'
Human Rights Day: ‘I’m grateful I had the opportunity to participate’
"I am proud that the Sisters of Providence are one of the sponsors ..."
On the shores of history – The gift of a Dover sunrise!
'I truly felt I was standing on the shores of history'
Calls from the Woods provide a listening ear
Calling during the Sisters of Providence phonathon is a good way to reconnect with our friends and supporters, thank them for their help and take prayer requests.
NGOs – Conscience of the UN!
I felt especially pleased that I am a Sister of Providence, who stands with others in vowed and Associate communities already addressing these issues wherever we are
Before the dust settles
I began thinking that Ash Wednesday and Lent is the time that will begin my preparation for “after the dust.” I will use this time of Lent to think about being with the Creator now. Before my dust settles.
Reflection for Lent
I wish you well in celebrating Lent in whatever way makes sense to you as a child of a loving God.
Saving the Seeds: A Matter of Justice
"What a treasure of God's creation to hold sacred ... to protect
Young sisters giving voice to mercy
Last weekend was my first time attending the Giving Voice 20’s/30’s retreat in Phoenix, Arizona... As we began to unfold what the theme “Contemplating the Mystery of Mercy” meant to each of us, the sisters around the circle shared stories about learning mercy from those they ministered with, struggles to have mercy for themselves, and the simple but challenging calls to mercy in the ins and outs of community life.
