On December 17 the gospel for the day tells the genealogy of Jesus...a long list of names going back 42 generations. There were all kinds of characters along the way in Jesus' family history, and some of them weren't the best people. Nonetheless, they were part of Jesus' story. And through him part of ours, too. It seems that whenever [...]
The Sisters of Divine Providence from San Antonio, Texas have adopted the Laudato Si Resolution at their General Assembly. Read here all the ways they hope to impact our environment and create a legacy for the future. The Sisters of Divine Providence gathered for their annual General Assembly, which serves as an opportunity for the Sisters to engage in community [...]
Imagine seeing yourself on a billboard! That's just what happened to the Leadership Team of the Sisters of Providence from St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN. They received an alumni award from their college: the "Aspire Higher Award." Congratulations Sisters! Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC), a sponsored institution of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, annually presents its “Aspire Higher Award,” to [...]
TITLE: Executive Director FLSA: Salaried LOCATION: TBD DATE: August 2021 I. POSITION SUMMARY: The Executive Director enables the mission of Women of Providence (WPC) in collaboration through administration of the organization and planning and preparation for its programs and projects. In conjunction with the Governing Board, she is responsible for representing the Women of Providence and leading the [...]
This is a reflection by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP, who willingly let me share it with all of you. For more of Leslie's reflections you can go to: GodSpaceCommunity.com In these chaotic times, I think it is a wonderful message to ponder! "I love this reading from Philippians, (3rd week of Advent reading) that tells me to have no anxiety [...]
I share part of a reflection given by Catherine Mooney, Ph.D, on the story of Adam and Eve in the garden of paradise. We know the story well. But this reflection gives another insight into the story. There is a lot of blame going around here. Adam blames Eve and Eve blames the serpent – but note that God places [...]
Today I share an article which speaks to how Providence led this community to achieve certain benchmarks to give it the status of becoming a "Laudato Si" community. Congratulations, Sisters! SISTERS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE OF KENTUCKY DESIGNATED A LAUDATO SI’ COMMUNITY. Among the decisions made by the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky at their 2019 Provincial Chapter was one [...]
Sr. Gayle Desarmia, SP, writes about the dedicated service of one of their Sisters, Rose-Marie Bokenfohr, first in Guatemala and then in Peru. From health clinics, to the jungle area of Peru, to the villages, Sister Rose-Marie continued to serve God's people. What a legacy she leaves! In 1967 when the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul were [...]
I am posting this opportunity for the PROSO group. See the details below. Introduction to the St. John’s Bible Date: Saturday morning, December 11, 2021 Time: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Eastern Time; 9:30-11:00 AM Central Time; 8:30-10:00 AM Mountain Time. Check-in is required 15 minutes before the start of your morning reflection. Description: Ignite your heart and spiritual imagination as you [...]
I was getting out some of my Advent meditation books and came across a card with this Our Father prayer during Advent time on it. I don't know who wrote it nor where I got it but I thought I would share it with all of you. Emmanuel, You are with us. Holy, Holy is your name. Your reign soon [...]
