The Sisters of Divine Providence from Allison Park, PA saw many deaths among their Sisters and Associates, yet found a meaningful way to remember those who left this earth. As in years past, we marked the days of November as a special time for remembering and thanksgiving. Regretfully, it was necessary to alter our plans for the annual Mass of…
A Sister of Divine Providence, originally from Peru, now a member of the Marie de la Roche province in Allison Park, Pa has begun a new ministry to the poor. Just another witness of consecrated life in action! Bridges of Providence, a ministry developed to financially support entrepreneurship projects of poor women in underdeveloped countries, was realized in 2021. Sponsored…
This story is about Linda Hoefflin, the Director of Associates for the Marie de la Roche province and how, in her own words she came to be the Director. My connection with the Sisters of Divine Providence began more than 40 years ago as I worked in their sponsored hospital, St. Elizabeth in Granite City, IL. Within a little more…
The Sisters of Divine Providence in Allison Park, PA will soon be calling a new place “home” for several of its residents. Hearing the sounds of construction all around them, the Sisters are also seeing this facility being built from the ground up each day. On Sunday, August 1, 2021, as the Bells of Providence Heights rung out, the Sisters…
This article is reprinted from The Catholic Spirit, newspaper of the Charleston, West Virginia diocese. It is written by Joyce Bibey, and speaks about Sr. Carole Riley, CDP and her ministry at the West Virginia Institute for Spirituality. As she stands in the parlor of a retreat house which graces Virginia Street in Charleston, Sister Carole Riley bids farewell to folks she…
Sister Maria Fest, CDP, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Divine Providence, writes about their upcoming congregational chapter and the 170th anniversary of their founding in this article. We are preparing for our 24th Congregational (General) Chapter as well as celebrating the 170th Anniversary of our founding by Bishop Wilhelm Emmanuel von Ketteler and Stephanie Fredericka Amalie de la Roche…
Thriving in Ministry: Learnings from the Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious is an instrument designed by Sister Clara Kreis, CDP. She has used this instrument with many women religious communities across the globe and is now expanding it to men religious and their communities. She is asking us to promote it by sharing with our community and other…
Sr. Karina Conrad, a CDP from Allison Park, PA ministers in Chicago, IL, primarily to Latina women. Though this article relates the story of what Sr. Karina was able to do for one woman, her ministry brings hope and healing to many Latina women. “Sister Karina Conrad was awarded funding from the Catholic Extension’s Sisters on the Frontlines program. Sister…
Recently I was in Pittsburgh, PA for a funeral of a dear friend of mine, Sr. Anne Arnold. She died on July 25, two months after her 86th birthday. I was there for her birthday week, to spend quality time with her, and at her request, to help her plan her wake and funeral liturgy. She gave her body to…
This article is written by Sr. Deborah Kennedy, RSM and was featured in the Catholic Week newspaper. It tells how Sr. Nelida is the only woman religious on the faculty of Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. “Around the Spring Hill College campus in Mobile, Sister Nelida is well-known and highly respected, though many on the outside may not be…