Combined, the eighty-three Sisters of Divine Providence in the U.S. Province represent almost five thousand years of religious life (4770 years to be exact). How might this vast well of experience and spiritual wisdom be tapped in an ongoing way as the American Province moves into the future? Following the close of Chapter at the end of June last year, [...]
Friday, March 6 (1 p.m) to Sunday, March 8 (2 p.m.) This retreat at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is for Women Religious who have experienced any type of sexual abuse or trauma. Presented by Rachel Waltz, DNB, APRN-BC an a team that will focus on healing and empowerment. One-on-one counseling will be available for those in need of support. It is advisable [...]
In this latest issue of Collaboration there is much to celebrate! Women of Providence are definitely on the move in some new and exciting ways. Some congregations are taking on new missions, as the CDPs in Peru tell us in their story; others are celebrating anniversaries of ministries over the years. While some congregations are coming to completion and turning [...]
It is with a sad heart that I share with all of the Women of Providence readers that my roommate, Beverly Camper, one of our CDP associates, passed away on January 17 of fungal pneumonia. As many of you know, Bev had been through chemo and radiation treatments for a tumor in her lung and at the end of November [...]
I recently went with a friend to see the movie, "The Two Popes." I certainly was intrigued to see how the two very different men would be portrayed. In the very beginning the audience is told that the movie is "inspired" by true events, but most of it is fictionalized. The imagined conversations between the two men take place at [...]
When I was a little girl I used to wonder what the words “traverse afar” meant. Every year we would sing that Christmas carol, “We Three Kings” about these wise men who followed a star. Where’d they come from, how far was it, why did they make this long journey? Of course, over the years I learned that these men [...]
During Advent we often hear in the Scripture readings from Isaiah, the prophet, who paints his vision for the future, a compelling vision that has often been named “the peaceable kingdom.” He speaks of a vision of a new heaven and new earth; of life coming out of destruction; a shoot sprouts from the seemingly dead stump of the tree; [...]
A very good friend of mine wrote this Christmas reflection and said I could use it for the WPC website greetings to all our followers. The author is Sr. Carol Stenger, CDP--a member of the Sisters of Divine Providence from Allison Park, PA. Thank you, Carol, for this beautiful reflection. Come! Come in and rest awhile says the small [...]
A few months ago I wrote in this blog about the Jesuits final concert being a spiritual experience for me. Last night I went with a friend to see the movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Many of my friends had already seen it and said it was worthwhile. Indeed, they were right! Of course it is not hard [...]
Sr. Alice Gerdeman, CDP is a former board member of the Women of Providence in Collaboration. She completed her term of leadership and her board service as well this past spring. Not letting any grass grow under her feet, Sr. Alice decided to volunteer at another CDP congregation’s ministry—La Posada Providencia. Following is the article they wrote upon her departure [...]
