The Sisters of Providence from Seattle, WA sent this statement on racial injustice and I want to share it with all of you. "We are heartbroken by the recent senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless other black lives taken by policing gone wrong and other racial violence. We also acknowledge the unimaginable pain of all [...]
For our latest Collaboration issue we asked congregations to tell us how they are coping with the pandemic. The following article is excerpted from the submission from the Sisters of Providence in Mother Joseph province in Seattle, WA. For the 105 Sisters of Providence in Mother Joseph Province, the coronavirus pandemic has given the sisters an imposed contemplative period, become [...]
Today I was going to write a statement to be posted on our Social Justice page. However, I think my Provincial Leadership Team's statement captures my intentions quite well. I thank them for issuing this statement. I know that Women of Providence communities have most likely also issued their own statements. We all stand together in solidarity. "Witnessing the dying [...]
In these days of so much unrest, destruction of property, the terrible and unnecessary death of George Floyd, the pandemic, and the ugly sin of racism in our country, this message from the Office of Social Concerns of LCWR seems appropriate to post here. It is about inequality and poverty and the need for us to confront these issues and [...]
This article comes from our member congregation, the Sisters of Divine Providence in San Antonio, Texas. It speaks of their involvement with a community organizing group in their area. The Congregation of Divine Providence of San Antonio is a member of the community organizing groups Communities Organized for Public Service (COPS) and Metro Alliance. These groups are afflilated with the [...]
This article comes from the Sisters of providence in Holyoke, MA and tells how they are coping with the coronavirus. The Sisters of Providence and all their ministries have been focused on preparing for the arrival of the coronavirus in Massachusetts since February. Their Governor declared a state of emergency on March 24 and closed non—essential businesses and ordered all [...]
The Sisters of Divine Providence from Allison Park, PA used their building to give witness to hope during this time of the pandemic. The Sisters of the Marie de la Roche province reached out to their friends, supporters, and partners in mission during the pandemic to unite in their mission of making God’s Providence visible in the world. Through emails, [...]
At the end of the Providence Event in June, that has since been cancelled due to Covid 19, there was to be a Gathering of the Sisters under 55 on that last Sunday afternoon. I know that the Board and I were both really happy that our younger, newer members would have the opportunity to gather together and form relationships [...]
Women of Providence Spring 2020 newsletter features wonderful stories of how Providence Sisters and their Associates have been responding to the needs of people during the pandemic. Not at all surprising because when it comes to meeting the needs of the day and its people—Providence Sisters are there! Whether it is through prayer, making masks or stocking food pantries, we [...]
Our Divine Providence Sisters and Associates were asked to reflect on how we are experiencing Providence in the Pandemic. One of our Sisters, Marilyn McMillin, wrote about time and its gift to us in these challenging days. I wanted to share her reflection with all of you. "Julie Andrews had a television show many years ago. At the end of [...]
