During Eastertide we often hear about the importance of Mary Magdalene as being the first disciple to witness the resurrection. My friend, Fr. Terry Moran, had this perspective to share on the gospel account so familiar to us. I just wanted to share it with all of you. The gospel sounds like Jesus adopted social distancing before its time. The [...]
The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul in Kingston, Ontario certainly have a dedicated associate who not only is the Coordinator of the Providence Associates in Peru but also teaches Spanish language and literature at a high school in El Progresso, Carabayllo. Carmen Alomía Guía is the Coordinator of the Providence Associates in Peru. She teaches Spanish language [...]
This particular Sister of Divine Providence from Northern Kentucky is dedicated to creating hope for people in need. The work of Brighton Center in Northern Kentucky and the people she meets there hold a special place in the heart of Sr. Cindy Fehrenbach, a long-time volunteer for its Food Pantry and Clothing Closet ministries. So when the number of people [...]
During this particularly challenging year, celebrating the perpetual vows of Sister Teresa Huong Thi Nguyen was a bright spot for the Sisters of Providence in Seattle. Sister Huong professed her final vows of chastity, poverty and obedience as a Sister of Providence in a liturgy on Sunday, Oct. 11, at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church, Tukwila, Wash. Due to pandemic health [...]
Campaign for Oxygen in Carabayllo Providence Associates of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul answered the call to help during the Pandemic by starting a campaign for oxygen of victims of Covid 19 in Peru. These are just two stories that tell of their service. Sister Sara Jiménez Angulo: “On Sunday August 16, 2020, the Peruvian Associates [...]
Sisters of Providence live our mission in new ways during the pandemic This article appears in the Coronavirus: One Year Later [1] feature series from Global Sisters Report. Our very own Sr. Karin Dufault wrote the article and I wanted to share it with all of you. Sisters of Providence held a banner to let other sisters in the community who were [...]
Many years ago I read the book, Anam Cara, by John O'Donohue. I was so delighted to actually meet him at a conference that my then employer, the Catholic Association, was holding. What a beautiful soul and so easy to have a conversation with over dinner. He died much too young, at 52 but many of his writings are enjoyed [...]
I guess because my friend Mary's birthday would have been March 12, I've been thinking about her passing last August 10, 2020. She lived in an assisted living facility and they were on lockdown from March 12 of last year and from what I understand, still are to this day. The isolation that the residents are experiencing is all too [...]
The Sisters of Divine Providence in the Marie de la Roche province have a Justice Committee called “The Ketteler Legacy for Justice Committee.” This is an ongoing working committee of the province and most recently has expanded its membership to include representatives from the entire international congregation. Their program that addresses the plight of millions of our brothers and sisters [...]
I share with Providence women all over the world this excerpt that came from the Sisters of Providence Generalate, written by Sr. Hortense Demia-Mbaïlaou, SP. I thank her for sharing it. We gather in communion of heart, prayer and thanksgiving on this International Women’s Day, where women from around the world unite their thoughts, prayers, hopes, dreams and struggles. Today, [...]
