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 [...]
The Executive Committee of the Women of Providence met at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN, November 3-4 for the 2018 fall meeting. Sr. Dawn Tomaszewski was our host for the meeting. The officers reviewed data from the June Providence Event, heard and discussed all the Executive Director reports as given by Barbara McMullen, and discussed the Finance Report given by treasurer, Alice [...]
The Women of Providence in Collaboration support the LCWR’s “Resolution to Action” statement on Mid-term Elections. This is a crucial time in our country as many Americans go to vote. There are many issues such as healthcare, immigration, second amendment rights, gun violence, border protection but also separation of children from their parents, and civility in our rhetoric with others. [...]
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. [...]
Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, Kingston, Ontario - In our solidarity with the poor, the victims of unjust distribution of wealth which exists in the world, we oppose inhuman conditions, seek justice and respect human dignity. We spare no efforts to awaken consciences to the demands of social justice in the light of the Gospel and the [...]
Sisters of Divine Providence, Marie de la Roche Province - The Sisters of Divine Providence build on the legacy our founders, Bishop Wilhelm Emmanuel von Ketteler and Mother Marie de la Roche, by challenging Sisters and Associates to live and work for justice and peace. Implement the justice ministry as set forth at the General & Provincial Chapters. Educate Sisters [...]
The Women of Providence in Collaboration are committed to the care of all creation. We are becoming ever more aware of our carbon footprint on the planet and thus support the Clean Power Plan. We join with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in opposing President Trump’s new Clean Energy Rule. The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is [...]
The Women of Providence in Collaboration members are committed to caring for the poor and vulnerable in our global society. We oppose President Trump’s proposed changes in immigration regulations and join our voices with those of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)in support of lawful status for immigration families. The US Department of Homeland Security’s proposed changes to the [...]
Communities Organized for Public Service (C.O.P.S.) is an organization of 26 parishes in the predominantly Hispanic, low-income West Side and South Side of San Antonio, TX. Founded in 1974, it is the oldest of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) organizations in Texas and, indeed, in the entire national network. The Metro Alliance, which shares office space and many resources with [...]
Predictions about the future of planet Earth seem dire. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) predicts that, based on current data, average global temperatures are expected to increase between 0.5 and 8.6 degrees Farenheit by 2100. The U.S. average temperature is projected to increase between three and 12 degrees Farenheit during that same time. Global average annual precipitation through the end [...]
