This is a continuation of Sr. Karin Dufault’s presentation for their International Associate Gathering this past May on the four I’s (International, Intercultural, Intergenerational, and Interdependent). Today’s topic is Part Four: Interdependent. ” We recognize that God created us to be in a relationship. The Trinity, Father, Son, and Spirit, or said another way, Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier is the perfect…
This is a continuation of Sr. Karin Dufault’s presentation for their International Associate Gathering this past May on the four I’s (International, Intercultural, Intergenerational, and Interdependent). Today’s topic is Part Three: Intergenerational. “As Sisters of Providence, we are well aware that our community is blessed to be intergenerational as well as international and intercultural. We have sisters who are centenarians,…
This is a continuation of Sr. Karin Dufault’s presentation for their International Associate Gathering this past May on the four I’s (International, Intercultural, Intergenerational, and Interdependent). Today’s topic is Part Two: Intercultural. “In the 1992 resolution, the term ‘multicultural congregation’ was used. The resolution called the community to conduct a theological and practical reflection process on the international and multicultural…
In May the Sisters of Providence from Montreal and their four provinces had their first international virtual experience with their Providence Associates. The complete theme of this gathering was: “Bearers of the Providence Flame in our International, Intercultural, Intergenerational and Interdependent World.” At that meeting Sr. Karin Dufault, the Congregational Leader, gave a presentation on the history of the four …
Tomorrow we celebrate Independence Day. It is typically a day in which we celebrate freedom, and those who have over the years fought for us to have that very freedom in our country. When the founders of our nation came together to establish independence in the colonies from Britain’s control, they believed that the providence of God was fully at…
It’s Father’s Day weekend, so I thought I would share something I wrote about my Dad and maybe it will resonate with you in some ways too. Some people have a hard time with the image of God as Father. They tell me it depends on what your image of your own father is…maybe the type of family life you…
Ruth McGoldrick, SP, a Sister of Providence from Holyoke, MA and also co-founder of the Women of Providence in Collaboration, has generously shared with me a presentation she did for their Associates. I intend to share that with all of you in parts or sections in this blog. So here is Part Three. Living Providence Spirituality in a Contemplative Way…
Ruth McGoldrick, SP, a Sister of Providence from Holyoke, MA and also co-founder of the Women of Providence in Collaboration, has generously shared with me a presentation she did for their Associates. I intend to share that with all of you in parts or sections in this blog. So here is Part Four. The Commingling of Simplicity and Complexity in…
This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day. The day we remember all those who have served in the military, who have given their lives for our freedom, and who continue to do even today. As we celebrate this day we see our country still in need of restoration and healing, still dealing with the pandemic, although it is much better, and…
Ruth McGoldrick, SP, a Sister of Providence from Holyoke, MA and also co-founder of the Women of Providence in Collaboration, has generously shared with me a presentation she did for their Associates. I intend to share that with all of you in parts or sections in this blog. So here is Part TWO. Scripture and the Desert Fathers and Mothers…