The Providence Justice Collaborative of the Women of Providence is a relatively new sub group of WPC. It is comprised of the Justice Promoters of the WPC member congregations, sometimes known as the JPIC–Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Director. In the short time they have been together as a group they sponsored a workshop on the Doctrine of Discovery…
The Women of Providence in Collaboration support the LCWR statement about the mass shooting in Ulvade, Texas and join with others who say “Enough is Enough”! Our hearts are broken at the loss of innocent children’s lives as well as the brave teachers who died trying to protect them. The LCWR statement made on Wed, 2022-05-25 15:56 by asanders “Our…
The Women of Providence in Collaboration join with LCWR in the pledge to work toward ending racism and white supremacy and to stop gun violence. We abhor the killing that took place in Buffalo, New York. The taking of any lives matter…and so we support the following LCWR statement: Violence and White Supremacy Cannot Stand Wed, 2022-05-18 07:49 by asanders…
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…
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…
The Sisters of Providence from St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN sponsor the White Violet Center located on their beautiful campus. Though this article relates what the Center did for Earth Day, they are constantly providing resources for ecology and justice. Kudos to them for their ministry! “When the staff and interns of the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a sponsored ministry of…
Below is a letter to the U.S. Bishops on Migration that I signed on in the name of the Women of Providence in Collaboration. Many faith groups, Religious Congregations, and Federations have also signed this document. If we had people in the U.S. and Mexico we were asked to sign on. It is in keeping with our WPC mission statement.…
The Women of Providence in Collaboration support the joint statement by LCWR and the National Black Sisters Conference in support of voting rights. Please see the statement below: LCWR has endorsed the national John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Action Day (May 8) and is releasing this joint statement with the National Black Sisters Conference on the critical importance of ensuring that all…
This article was written by Shari Biediger on April 30, 2021 and appeared in a San Antonio, TX newspaper. It is the story of a Providence Sister who is volunteering at a migrant shelter at the border. It’s just one of the many ways that Women of Providence in Collaboration’s members are sharing their time and their gifts of compassion…
The Women of Providence in Collaboration join with LCWR and the National Black Sisters’ Conference in their joint statement on the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. April 22, 2021 The following is a joint statement issued by The National Black Sisters’ Conference (NBSC) and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in response to the…