We are now in the middle of the first week of Advent. It feels like it came too soon and I wasn’t ready, though it is my favorite liturgical season! It is a time that calls each of us to open our eyes to see new things, new faces, new situations in a different way. It is a time that…
Advent, the season of waiting, expectation, and hope is upon us. This Advent the WPC office offers you Two Prayer Experiences. The Scriptures often ask us to be alert and watchful so that we may discover all the ways that Emmanuel, God-with-us, is present in our ordinary lives. However, in these days of the pandemic, watching and waiting have taken…
These two Sisters are from the Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN. Both professed vows this past summer. On July 26 Sister Corbin Hannah professed perpetual vows as a Sister of Providence and Sister Teresa Kang professed her first vows. Because of Covid-19, of course, families could not attend their celebrations. However, even with masks and physical distancing taking…
I read this reflection today by Mark Clark, from Community Works, Inc. They always put out some really good articles. This one that came today is a bit longer than most of the blogs I write, but it is well worth the read. Reflecting on Thanksgiving in a Time of Pandemic by Mark Clarke “A great house is open to…
Our nation, that proposes from its leaders to be pro-life, has reinstated the death penalty. Sadly executions are taking place in various states in our country. Near to the home of the Sisters of Providence in Terre Haute, IN is the Federal Correctional Complex where executions have been taking place after a hiatus of 17 years. This story puts a…
So many things have been happening in these past few weeks that have captured my attention and been swirling around in my mind. Our election results were finally in, almost all of them, and Joe Biden was declared the President-Elect. The current President has not yet conceded even though there seems no clear path to his staying on in the…
In these days when many people think of religious life as fading away or of diminishment, it is good to share stories of new life in community. The Sisters of Divine Providence in Texas have five very good reasons to celebrate! Amid the COVID-19 pandemic spiking in the San Antonio area, the Congregation of Divine Providence (CDP) celebrated life. Five…
The Sisters of Holyoke, MA have been awarded a special grant for Opioid Grief Support. This is just another way that Sisters of Providence are out there on the front lines helping others in need. Have you experienced the loss of a loved one from addiction? Here is an example of a program offering a source of support. Sr. Madeleine…
Nancy Sylvester, IHM, is the speaker for our WPC Providence Event on February 20, 2021. This is a virtual Event and it is free for any Sister who is a member of our Women of Providence in Collaboration. It is also open to all WPC Associates for a minimal fee. See our website for the full registration packet of materials. …
Sometimes amid the Covid 19 world we live in it is good to hear stories of how people have responded to the needs of this unprecedented event in our lifetimes. We need good stories and thoughts to give us hope. Sr. Maria Fest, CDP writes about an article she read and a workshop she attended that offer us a sign…