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One of the decisions made during our [Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence] 23rd General Chapter held in July 2016 was to convene an international gathering in Germany of our Associates of the Congregation by whatever name they are called—Associates, Providence Family, Companions of Divine Providence, or Circle of Friends—and their appropriate directors. The Pilgrimage took place from April [...]
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Peace and all good things to you! Recently, as many of you know, I had total knee replacement surgery, so I had some extra time to read during my recuperation period. I just want to share with you some threads of that reading and my ponderings from it. Thread One: Dioum, a conservationist in Senegal, wrote: “In the end we [...]
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Fellow beggars and pilgrims on the journey… This was one of many provocative descriptions of the liturgical experience used by Sister Miriam Martin, during an afternoon of reflection and renewal hosted by the Congregational Liturgy Committee. Approximately 60 Sisters and members of our Sun-day assembly gathered in McKinley Hall, at Providence Motherhouse, on October 22 to share their thoughts on [...]
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In the Archives of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul the majority of our early records are handwritten and are not always easy to read. Since the 1980s numerous Sisters and archives staff have transcribed many of these records by deciphering the handwriting and typing copies of these documents. These transcriptions are an invaluable research tool and [...]
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Twenty-eight women, who are Associate leaders or potential Associate leaders in Congregations belonging to the Women of Providence in Collaboration (WPC), gathered in Westfield at Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center from September 18-20 to attend WPC’s 2017 Associate Leadership Group (ALG) Conference. Sister Pauline Lally, a Sister of Providence of Saint Vincent de Paul in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, was [...]
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This year’s Missioning Day Ceremony was unique in that it turned on the theme of creation, prompted by the horrendous impact of three hurricanes, two record breaking earthquakes, and rampant wild fires, and by the world-wide movement of Christian Churches’ united attention on the Season of Creation. This global observance, held at the prompting of Christian Churches and others, took [...]
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In a joyous celebration in Seattle on December 12, Marie-Thérèse Gnamazo of Cameroon officially became Sister Marie-Thérèse, SP. The Sisters of Providence who first met her when she came to Seattle for a “Come and See” experience in 2008-09 were thrilled to welcome her into Mother Joseph Province. Marie-Thérèse had returned to Cameroon as a Providence Associate inspired by the [...]
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Walking into Providence Place at Holyoke, MA, felt very familiar. I was welcomed with Providence hospitality by Sister Mary Caritas, who is a living legend at 94. Her life of leadership includes being administrator of hospitals, provincial and chair of the board of Catholic Health Association (CHA). And in the last ten years she built Mary’s Meadow, a skilled-nursing facility [...]
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God Space is a community of young adults coming together for meals, social experiences, service projects, shared prayer and listening under the guidance of Sister Leslie Keener, vocation minister. Seekers, sharing spiritual journeys with each other, through genuine connection and prayer will create a space of belonging in this fragmented world. A house in Cincinnati was recently set up for [...]
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Spreading the message of our ministries and inviting others to join us as we proclaim the Good News especially to those who are needy has been the constant theme for twenty five years. The welcoming face and voice of the development program has been Sister Emerita McGann, who travels many miles to spread the message; writes acknowledgements and preaches in [...]