“It was truly a wonderful experience to hear the energy and heart in each of the people present who have the life of the seed and its future held gently in their heart and hands.” These are the words of Sister Jeannette Filthaut to describe her experience of a gathering to mark the passing along of a valuable and rare [...]
Sister of Providence Kay Morrell attended Kingston Seedy Saturday for the first time this year, bringing along Sister Elise Nikiema who is a Sister of the Immaculate Conception of Ouagadougou visiting from Burkina Faso, in Africa. She wanted to share with Sister Elise an original Canadian phenomenon, Seedy Saturday, which began in Canada in the 1990s and has since spread [...]
The American Province of the Sisters of Divine Providence recently approved a new logo, designed by their Communications Director, Kathleen Carroll. Representing our congregational commitment to simplicity, care of the earth and openness to all, we like it because it symbolizes these aspects and can also be interpreted in other ways. You will see it on all things CDP Kentucky!
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth is a statewide organization committed to finding solutions to unfair political, economic and social systems. Sr. Marie Gangwish, CDP, spent twenty-five years of active ministry at the end of her life working in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky, where strip mining and pollution were particularly harmful to Appalachians. As an ardent KFTC member, she championed its [...]
The season of Fall calls us to yield, to surrender, to let go, like the leaves falling from the trees. For the WPC, change is definitely happening too! You will notice a new WPC logo on this page. We kept the tree concept, as our roots are the same, but the circular pattern of tree and words has a fresher [...]
“We have the power to do something about this. I definitely believe we are making a difference,” said Sister Tracey Horan, pausing while heading north to take part in her annual retreat. Pictured: Sister Tracey Horan translates at a peaceful demonstration in Brazil, Indiana, advocating for a more just immigration system. Sister Tracey was explaining her ministry. For two years, she [...]
This Special Issue of Collaboration highlights our wonderful Providence Event, June 15-17, 2018 in Allison Park, PA. The Sisters of Divine Providence welcomed us to their lovely campus and particularly to Kearns Spirituality Center where the conference was held. Over 100 attendees enjoyed the presentations by our keynote speaker, Megan McKenna. She helped us all explore the message of peace in [...]
Sister Charlene Wedelich has led a storied life as a Sister of Divine Providence. She came to Our Lady of the Lake Convent Center in the mid 1950s having already received her Bachelor Degree in Humanities from St. Thomas University in Houston, TX. She often speaks of life as a pre-novice, and the duties she had that are so very [...]
“Our Providence Associates are carrying the Sisters of Providence charism of love, mercy and justice to places we are not. Our associates are sincerely and intentionally living out the mission of the Sisters of Providence, honoring Divine Providence,” said Sister Diane Mason, who retired in December from her ministry as director of Providence Associates of the Sisters of Providence of [...]
It is a tradition and an obligation of the Congregation to care for its sick and elderly members. To meet this need St. Joseph Hall was built in 1933 followed in 1960 with Regan Hall and then in 1972 McCullough Hall. McCullough Hall is a 51-bed licensed nursing facility. The mission is to continue the healing ministry of Jesus Christ [...]
