As Covid restrictions are lessening across the country, we see the gradual reopening of facilities. This story relates how the Sisters of Providence are grateful for the simple gifts of sharing a meal, playing cards, or just taking a leisurely walk with a friend. “Spring is coming into full bloom and temperatures are rising. Also budding is the hope of…
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…
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…
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 One. Introduction Though…
This article relates how Sr. Julie Crane, SP from the Sisters of Providence in Holyoke, MA was ready, willing and able to use her skills to assist in Covid testing. Sr. Julie Crane, SP, a nurse practitioner, is always ready for a new challenge. When she heard that Providence Place, the Sisters of Providence 119-unit independent living facility, was seeking…
This Providence Sister lets no grass grow under her feet! Some say she is like the Energizer Bunny because she is always going and going. This article gives us a brief glimpse of just some of her accomplishments. “Sister Mary Caritas Geary, SP, always has been a force to be reckoned with. As she completed her term at the Trinity…
Most of the time the stories on the WPC website revolve around the Sisters. This one though is about Associates from the Holyoke, MA area and the new leadership taking place among them. Prior to the annual Missioning Day ceremony on September 27, 2020, there was a special ritual to recognize the change in leadership for the Sisters of…
The Sisters of Holyoke, MA have been awarded a special grant for Opioid Grief Support. This is just another way that Sisters of Providence are out there on the front lines helping others in need. Have you experienced the loss of a loved one from addiction? Here is an example of a program offering a source of support. Sr. Madeleine…
This article comes from the Sisters of providence in Holyoke, MA and tells how they are coping with the coronavirus. The Sisters of Providence and all their ministries have been focused on preparing for the arrival of the coronavirus in Massachusetts since February. Their Governor declared a state of emergency on March 24 and closed non—essential businesses and ordered all…