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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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Against All Odds: Focus on Sister Mary Elise Renauldt, SP

It is said that when called to mission in a distant country, the Jesuits are told to expect to be buried there since their commitment is for life. Indeed, the call to our sisters in 1920 for the mission in…

Sister Janice Smith
June 22, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Stories from the Archives
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Blog

Political Engagement Committee: Our Platform

This year is a pivotal year in the direction of our communities and our countries, no matter where we live

Features

Sisters of Providence Support Seeking Justice and Denounce the Violence Inflicted on Black Americans since the Birth of This Nation

The Sisters of Providence leadership team and the Providence Community strongly condemn the heinous violence against and ultimate murder of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers

Sisters of Providence
June 2, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Racial Equality & Equity, SP Statements
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Blog, Reflections

A reflection for Feast of Pentecost 2020

God calls us today to do what the disciples did 2,000 years ago – to create communities of love

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
May 31, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Contribute, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Reflections from Sister Dawn
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Blog

Providence Food Pantry continuing operations

'We are truly blessed to have the love and support of the people in Vigo County who are with us at this time.'

Jason Moon
May 28, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Peace & Justice, Providence Food Pantry, Providence Spirituality

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A reflection for Memorial Day 2020

The first words of these young Marines were invariably a plea to know if their buddy had been picked up.

Sister Patricia Linehan
May 25, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Stories from the Archives
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Blog

Enlarging Your “I”

Everything you do now in the interest of others, in the interest of stemming the tide of this disease, is growing yourself beyond your former boundaries. And that is a good thing.

Lori Strawn
May 24, 2020
Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality
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Blog, Features

Virtual prayer, support reassures teen

It’s a great experience to listen to and empathize with each other.

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Musings on wearing and making masks

Let's take our place then in a long history of mask wearers and mask makers. Let our masks keep ourselves and our neighbors safe and well.

Sister Denise Wilkinson
May 21, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Community Living, Contribute, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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‘Everything in us seemed to change except charity, which united us to God’

This need to bring Taize to the people where they are- at home- trumped any past reservations and opened the door for what feels like a bright future.

Sisters of Providence
May 15, 2020
Advocacy & Action, Education, Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality
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Blog

‘What about the switchboard?’

In the end, it was decided I would work from home and all calls would be routed to my cell phone

Amanda Maher
May 14, 2020
Peace & Justice, Providence Spirituality, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
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Blog, Features

Reflecting on Crises with Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

"My very dear and beloved Daughters … I have confidence that God will not permit any of you to be attacked by the epidemic. Be cheerful, kind to one another; having nothing on your conscience that could trouble you. Do not fast. Let your food be wholesome and well prepared."

Sister Jan Craven
May 13, 2020
Community Living, Providence Associates, Providence Spirituality, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
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