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
Wisdom and the beauty of life as a Sister of Providence
“I have spent my life praising God … and as a Sister of Providence my ‘spirit rejoices in God my Savior!’”
Sisters of Providence celebrating 60, 70 and 75 years share their wisdom.
Call to Action: Attend Town Hall Meetings and Other Meet-the-Candidate Events!
the Political Engagement Team of the Climate Change Task Force would like to share the following suggestions gleaned from the Interfaith Power and Light website
We all need a Polish grandpa! We all need the Christ Child.
We all need a Polish grandpa. We all need the Christ Child.
Come O Wisdom: a reflection on our senior jubilarians
Truly, each of you, in your own way, has been a key figure in the unfolding story of Providence in the life of this Congregation.
Christmas Mourning
It is when I have done this kind of reflection and made life-giving decisions that I have allowed grief to be my teacher
Advent 2019: All are welcome or How do we make room in the inn?
In a season where we sometimes can get really focused on what we are going to give, let’s become gracious receivers of God’s hospitality, receptors of the sacred
Against All Odds: Focus on Sister Eugene Marie Howard, SP
Much of the personal information I was able to find about Sister Eugene Marie came from a handwritten, undated document which may have been a commentary prepared after Sister Eugene Marie’s death.
Against All Odds: Focus on Sister Winifred Patrice O’Donovan, SP
For Sister Winifred Patrice, the hardships, the dire conditions, the personal inconveniences and suffering were endured as a missionary for the spread of the Gospel to all corners of the world and for the salvation of souls.
The reunion finale for Providence High School
'We Sisters of Providence, who continue to benefit from the thoughtful Christian women you have become, promise we will not forget you'
A community based on mutual, abiding love
Sister Dawn reflects on the Providence community as we welcome new Providence Associates. May this community be one that mirrors the community established more than 2,000 years ago by Jesus. A community based on mutual, abiding love and not, as with other human institutions, on power or fear.
Sister Mary Jo Piccione honored by Diocese
“I am so grateful to all those I have had the privilege to meet in this ministry of hope and healing."
Reflections for Foundation Day 2019
Well, the fact that we are still here 179 years later is certainly testimony to the Providence of God. It is also testimony to all those sisters in the U.S. as well as in China and Taiwan AND to the many other Dotties, Mandys and Margies in our larger community of Providence who have not let appearances keep them from doing good, doing lots of good.