Sr. Yvette Renaud, a Sister of Providence from Montreal, tells us all about the grand celebration of the Sisters of Our Lady of Seven Dolors. It was quite the tribute and party to celebrate a wonderful ministry. For this beautiful celebration, on March 27, we were able to count on the presence of several guests, including the SNDD sisters: Fernande…
The Associates of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Melbourne, KY are very busy practicing the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. Practice of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy are at the center of every CDP Associate’s commitment. Like the threads of a tapestry, each contributes to a richly embroidered, larger picture of God’s providence—alive, active, wrapping the…
The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul held a pre-chapter retreat in which they were encouraged to see themselves transforming into a new reality in a yet unknown future. Sounds familiar to many of us, I’m sure! See what Sr. Pauline Lally wrote about the experience. In the midst of this never-ending pandemic, we held a pre-chapter retreat…
Many of the WPC congregations have been involved in advancing the Laudato Si’ encyclical of Pope Francis. Here is an article that tells of a River Witness along the Wabash River in Indiana. Dr. Ann Scholz, SSND, extended an invitation to LCWR Region 4 members across the country to join them in a public “River Witness” on March 14 as a way…
Today is the 4th of July, the day we Americans celebrate Independence Day. We remember that 246 years ago we gained our independence from Great Britain. Today I hope that many Americans will take the opportunity to thank God for the abundant and providential blessings we have received in our country. When we look around the world, unfortunately, we see…
The Sisters of Providence of Mother Joseph Province in Seattle, WA have a mission in Camaroon. From there came Sr. Maria-Therese Gnamazo who now wishes to help discern and nurture vocations in her own hometown. Here is what she shares about that hope. Nothing unusual about a Sister of Providence helping young women discern their vocations. But for Sister Marie-Thérèse…
In this blog I am sharing with all of you excerpts from a letter we received from our Congregational Leader, Sr. Maria Fest, for the feast of Holy Trinity. It is also the day our Congregational Chapter will begin and so I am also asking you for prayers for our community. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will guide all…
Today we celebrate Memorial Day. The day when we take time to remember our fallen military heroes and to say thank you for their sacrifice. Many people this weekend may visit a cemetery to place flowers on the grave of one of their loved ones who died in our nation’s wars or other military actions. In some places, like Arlington…
Providential moments happen all the time…the best thing about them is when we actually “see” them and take action. This story, which comes from the Sisters of Providence in Holyoke, MA, is indeed a story of seeing a need and taking action. One might say it was Providential when Marjorie Norman, executive assistant to the President of the Sisters of…
The Sisters of Providence in Kingston, Ontario, Canada share with us a story about their desire for Truth and Reconciliation. Sister Una Byrne writes about what they did on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honor their indigenous brothers and sisters. On September 30, the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we chose to bring into…