Providential moments happen all the time…the best thing about them is when we actually “see” them and take action. This story, which comes from the Sisters of Providence in Holyoke, MA, is indeed a story of seeing a need and taking action. One might say it was Providential when Marjorie Norman, executive assistant to the President of the Sisters of…
Since we finished the month of February celebrating consecrated life, I thought I would use the month of March to focus on the Associates of Providence from our various WPC congregations. “The Sisters of Providence welcomed a new Associate Director, Aida Gaouette, over the past few months. She had served Associate co-director and now has taken on full responsibilities as…
The Sisters of Providence in Holyoke, MA sponsor a retreat and spirituality center known as Genesis. This summer they celebrated its 45th anniversary with approximately 400 people on zoom and 30 in person who heard a presentation by famous author, Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB. Friends of Genesis Spiritual Life Center celebrated its 45th Anniversary on July 18, 2021. While a…
I am posting this Job Opening for a new Executive Director of Genesis Spiritual Life Center. If you are interested, there is contact information below. Please share with others who you know might also be interested. Seeking an Executive Director Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center, located in Westfield, MA, has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced Executive Director…
The Sisters of Providence in Holyoke, MA have been involved in healthcare for a long time. One of their members, a nurse herself, Sr. Mary Caritas Geary, has been a champion for the cause of having a flower garden at Mercy Medical Center. Read here how her dream finally came true. Sr. Mary Caritas Geary, a 1945 graduate of the…
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…