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Providence Spirituality

Immaculate Conception, patroness of our country, pray for us

By Theresa Tighe | December 7, 2016 |

Maybe with prayer, we can listen to each other and together find a way to life, liberty from want, and the pursuit of happiness for all.

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December 10, Human Rights Day and This Little Light

By Sister Donna Butler | December 6, 2016 |

It seems harder to let my light shine, wondering what difference it makes

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Trust and work

By Sister Emily TeKolste | November 30, 2016 |

“God’s work gets done by people ready to take risks and to work hard.” Postulant Emily TeKolste reflects on the life of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin.

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A review of ‘Active Hope’

By Sister Ellen Cunningham | November 28, 2016 |

I highly recommend this book to anyone involved in work for justice and particularly eco-justice

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What has happened to us since that first Thanksgiving?

By Sister Dawn Tomaszewski | November 22, 2016 |

It helped me to return to the original story to remind myself that right relationship is possible

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What has happened to us since that first Thanksgiving?

By Sister Dawn Tomaszewski | November 16, 2016 |

It helped me to return to the original story to remind myself that right relationship is possible

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Being Providence in a world in need: Sister Dawn’s reflection to new Providence Associates

By Sister Dawn Tomaszewski | November 15, 2016 |

You belong to this community in a special way. And we belong to each other. Together we belong to Providence. Together we are called to be Providence. The world needs us for this. And certainly, in light of all that has happened this week and in the weeks leading up to our national election as well as what may be required of us as a result of this election—our country needs us for this.

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The Death of a Dear Friend

By Sister Mary Moloney | November 7, 2016 |

I remember her enthusiasm for the Holy Spirit

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Sister has life changing trip to Standing Rock Sioux Nation

By Cheryl Casselman | November 6, 2016 |

Sister of Providence Joni Luna recently traveled from Indiana to stand with the Native Americans keeping vigil of sacred burial ground on the high plains of the Standing Rock Sioux Nation in North Dakota.
They call themselves water protectors not protestors, as they peacefully protest the North Dakota Access pipeline.

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Unadorned

By Jean Brown | November 5, 2016 |

My arms are adorned with red and gold jewels that shimmer and dance … with the wind, the rain, the breeze, the birds … I accept the fall winds and…

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70 years with Our Lady of Providence

By Sister Mary Rita Griffin | November 1, 2016 |

This painting of Our Lady of Providence, Queen of the Home, was hung at the entrance of my home in 1946, when I was 10 years old. The painting greeted each person coming into our home, not only visitors but my parents, younger brother and me. It spoke to all of the loving care of Mary for each one that entered.

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Lives of the Saints

By Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp | October 31, 2016 |

He encouraged me to live a life like that of my mother

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“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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