The Sisters of Divine Providence gathered in France recently at their Motherhouse for their General Chapter. Re-elected was their Superior General, Sr. Susan Baumann from the American Province and Sr. Marie Noelle Oussen from the Province of Madagascar as General Councilor. Newly elected as General Councilor was Sr. Janet Carr from the American Province and as General Councilor and Vicar Sr. Daniele Ziegelmeyer from the
Province of France. These Sisters will serve for five years.

Pictured: Left to right: Sr. Daniele Ziegelmeyer, Sr. Janet Carr, Sr. Susan Baumann, Sr. Marie Noelle Oussen

At the Chapter the Sisters recommitted themselves to work for the most vulnerable in society and in all of creation. An international celebration in four languages, those thirty-nine sisters participating enjoyed formal opportunities to report activities and events in each of the three provinces and enjoy informal meals, dance and song. There were also opportunities to celebrate with local parishioners and representatives of other congregations sharing the same charism and founded by Blessed Jean Martin Moye.

Summer Assembly

Sisters gathered for the Summer Assembly at the end of June. Sr. Marie McCarthy, SP, LCWR Associate Director for Program Development, offered a day of inspiration and challenge with her presentation on the dynamic of transformation, “The Path of Providence: Embracing a Future Full of Hope.”