Today we celebrate Memorial Day. The day when we take time to remember our fallen military heroes and to say thank you for their sacrifice. Many people this weekend may visit a cemetery to place flowers on the grave of one of their loved ones who died in our nation’s wars or other military actions. In some places, like Arlington [...]
The Sisters of Providence at St. Mary of the Woods, IN witnessed eighteen women and men make commitments as Providence Associates last Fall with plenty of others on the way! This article comes from Jason Moon, who works in their Mission Advancement Office. "Eighteen people recently deepened their relationships with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. On Saturday, [...]
The Women of Providence in Collaboration support the LCWR statement about the mass shooting in Ulvade, Texas and join with others who say "Enough is Enough"! Our hearts are broken at the loss of innocent children's lives as well as the brave teachers who died trying to protect them. The LCWR statement made on Wed, 2022-05-25 15:56 by asanders "Our [...]
The Women of Providence in Collaboration join with LCWR in the pledge to work toward ending racism and white supremacy and to stop gun violence. We abhor the killing that took place in Buffalo, New York. The taking of any lives matter...and so we support the following LCWR statement: Violence and White Supremacy Cannot Stand Wed, 2022-05-18 07:49 by asanders [...]
Providential moments happen all the time...the best thing about them is when we actually "see" them and take action. This story, which comes from the Sisters of Providence in Holyoke, MA, is indeed a story of seeing a need and taking action. One might say it was Providential when Marjorie Norman, executive assistant to the President of the Sisters of [...]
The Associates of the Sisters of Providence in Montreal, who are from Chile, share with us some of their reflections on being an associate and what inspires them. The Providence Associates (PA) are people from different backgrounds and their Mission covers nine countries: Canada, the United States, El Salvador, Haiti, Chile, Argentina, the Philippines, Cameroon, and Egypt. All our members [...]
The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, in Kingston, Ontario have left a wonderful legacy for both children and seniors in the Kingston civic community. This article was written by Tina Bailey, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area. "It was with both gratitude and excitement, shared by everyone present, that Community Foundation for Kingston [...]
Today before Mass I was reading in my “Give Us This Day” booklet the section titled: “Blessed Among Us.” Usually that section is about a well known saint, or someone who is Blessed or Venerable, sometimes well known, and others more obscure. Today’s section however was about a woman of Valor named Rachel Held Evans. Ever heard of her? I [...]
This is an excerpt from a rather lengthy article that traces some of the blessings that Sr. Yvette Demers, SP, and Vice Postulator for the cause of Emilie Gamelin, has seen over the years. She begins her article in 2001 talking about new vocations, the evolution of the Associate Movement, an International Formation meeting, and a congregational retreat. This is [...]
Tonight, all over the world Christians will celebrate the Easter Vigil. They will light the Easter fire and with candles in hand, we will process in darkness into the Church where we will hear the story of our salvation sung in what is known as the Exsultet. The Paschal candle will be shining brightly reminding us that we do not [...]
