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
Sister Anna Fan hopes that as a novice, her “spiritual life can grow deeper and wider”.
Editor’s note: Sister Anna (Tsai Ping) Fan entered her Canonical Novice year with the Sisters of Providence on Aug. 2. She requested of the Congregation, “I ask to be accepted into the Novitiate to deepen my formation into the charism…
Reflecting on the amazing life of Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN: Martyr of the Amazon
Sisters offer perspective after attending one-woman play
Sister Tracey decides to “roll and trust the gravity of grace” as an SP novice
Sister Tracey Horan shares her experience as a postulant with the Sisters of Providence formation community.
Hospitality remains a strong charism of the SPs
Hospitality has always been an honored tradition and important part of the Sisters of Providence charism.
My walk with Our Lady of Providence
Jenny Nowalk, a Providence Associate, shares her walk with Our Lady of Providence.
What are you reading these days?
Check out Mary's Pence 2015 'Summer Reading List'
Blessing a summer harvest prayer ritual
Blessed are you, Life-giving Bread, for the wheat that we reap to make new bread. Bless the fruits of our labors. And bring us peace!
Steeped in tradition: The Saint Anne Procession
'This takes place in fulfillment of a vow.'
Sister Connie Kramer leads retreats for homeless
“It is very profound to me to watch God do for people what they cannot do for themselves,” Sister Connie Kramer says of her work offering retreats for people who are homeless in the Indianapolis area.
A family pilgrimage to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
“Are those violets, mama?” my son asked looking at the beautiful, violet colored blossoms in our neighbor’s garden. This was our family’s first spring in the US and violets are quite alien to us, having just moved from our home in India. Our interest in…
Pentecost 2015
I’m often asked to write a blog for feast days or holy seasons — Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Easter; and I’m okay with those. However, I’ve been asked a few times to write for the feast of Pentecost. I dread it.…
