The WPC Governing Board met on April 10-11, 2019 for their annual meeting in Westfield, MA, at the Genesis Spirituality and Life Center. On April 11, as part of the agenda items, was the election of officers for the Executive Committee of the Board. The new officers are Sr. Dawn Tomaszewski, SP—Chair, Sr. Kathleen Popko, SP—Vice Chair, Sr. Karin Dufault, [...]
Not too long ago we heard in the Scriptures the beautiful words of Isaiah: “God is always waiting to be gracious to you.” And then in the little black book that Bishop Ken Untener put out for Lent some time ago he is quoted as saying: “Keep this in mind: Religion is more about God loving us than us loving [...]
Over the weekend we had another shooting at a Jewish temple and several people were killed while others were injured. While that horrible shooting was taking place, my own community of Sisters and Associates were writing letters to our senators and representatives in Congress about gun violence. As we were gathered for this justice action and prayer, a person armed [...]
Today's blog message comes from Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, a Sister of Providence from St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN. She is the new board chair of the Women of Providence in Collaboration. Just when it looked like spring and Easter were actually going to converge...Just when the tulips and red bud trees had convinced me that spring and Easter were actually going to [...]
The Women of Providence in Collaboration met for their annual board meeting on April 10-11, 2019 at the Genesis Spirituality and Life Center in Westfield, MA. The following Sisters are the new officers for the Executive Committee of the Board: Front row sitting: Kathleen Popko, SP--Vice-Chair, Alice Marie Lyon, CDP-Treasurer Back row: standing: Dawn Tomaszewski, SP--Chair, Barbara McMullen, CDP--Executive Director, [...]
Today the Women of Providence in Collaboration begin their annual Spring board meeting. It is being held this year at Genesis Retreat and Spiritual Life Center in Holyoke, MA from April 10-11, 2019. At this meeting the board members will hear reports from the Executive Director on all the events happening with and for the WPC. They will discuss a [...]
Recently I learned that St. Isidore of Seville, bishop and doctor of the Church, was the patron saint of the Internet. St. John Paul II made this declaration in 1997 over 1300 years after Isidore had died. Apparently in the 600's when St. Isidore of Seville lived, theology was mostly a monastic affair, due to the fact that many people [...]
To those of you who have been following my Women of Providence Facebook page you know that we have been very involved in creating and launching our new website. The person most responsible for this beautiful make-over is none other than Marilyn Dale. As you can see from the website, Marilyn is very creative and understands well the mission and [...]
At the end of October 2018, as many of you who follow my Facebook page know, I moved the WPC office. I was thankful to find new space in the rectory of the parish where I grew up back in the day! It is not too far from where I live now so I am grateful that my commute is [...]
Members of the WPC Executive Committee were treated to unusual accommodations for their meeting Nov. 3-4, 2018. Host, Sr. Dawn Tomaszewski, reserved individual hermitages for three of the four members. These hermitages are located on the property of the Sisters of Providence at St. Mary of the Woods, IN. Here members enjoyed beautiful sunrises, quiet surroundings, and wonderful rest after [...]
