Committed to Social Justice
“…Respect for the human person and the rights that flow from human dignity and guarantee it.
Society must provide the conditions that allow people to obtain what is their due according to their nature and vocation.”
– from the Catechism of the Catholic Church
For the Women of Providence, social justice is about right relationships of individuals with God, others, society, and all of creation. It calls us to collaborate with others for the common good of all.
Providence is God’s loving care and concern for all creatures and creation — human dignity and the common good are paramount.
Working on behalf of social justice calls us to personal responsibility to work with others to design institutions for personal and social development. Economic justice flows from social justice in that it is a call for fairness in the distribution of goods within society.
Today the idea of social justice is expanded beyond merely just the distribution of wealth and goods. It also includes spheres of social life such as the environment, race, gender and other causes and manifestations of inequality.
Each member congregation of the Women of Providence expresses its own justice focus in its mission statement, often in concert with other virtues. They embrace and work for justice because it flows from our shared providence charism and embodies our commitment to respond to the needs of our global society.
WPC IN ACTION
CURRENT SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVITIES
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…
SISTERS LURED BY THE PROVIDENT GOD
The work
of taking care of those suffering from social evils and the marginalized has expanded throughout the world for more than 100 years.
The Sisters of Divine Providence, Korean province, created this video to celebrate their 50th jubilee.
To watch, please click the video arrow button on the picture.
CONGREGATIONAL STATEMENTS
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITMENTS
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…
Sisters of Providence, Holyoke, MA – “We, the Sisters of Providence, Holyoke, Massachusetts are women committed to the charism of revealing the mystery of God’s Providence through ministries of healing. We work with individuals and groups who resonate with this charism and who want to build a more just world community…we live the Gospel call to service with undaunted hope,…
Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods – “As women religious whose mission and legacy it is to honor Divine Providence and to further God’s loving plans by devoting ourselves to works of love, mercy and justice in service among God’s people, we (the Sisters of Providence, St-Mary-of-the-Woods, IN) have come to see that mission as extending to interrelationships with all of…
Sisters of Divine Providence, Marie de la Roche Province – The Sisters of Divine Providence build on the legacy our founders, Bishop Wilhelm Emmanuel von Ketteler and Mother Marie de la Roche, by challenging Sisters and Associates to live and work for justice and peace. Implement the justice ministry as set forth at the General & Provincial Chapters. Educate Sisters…
Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, Kingston, Ontario – In our solidarity with the poor, the victims of unjust distribution of wealth which exists in the world, we oppose inhuman conditions, seek justice and respect human dignity. We spare no efforts to awaken consciences to the demands of social justice in the light of the Gospel and the…
Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph Province – We, the Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph Province, continue to advocate for immigration reform and support those who are doing direct service, We work for an end to human trafficking through advocacy and support for those directly involved in offering services, as well as participate in a monthly vigil to end human trafficking;…
The Sisters of Divine Providence held their annual General Assembly June 25-29, 2019. During this time they had presentations on being the Incarnation of Love in our world today. One of the topics that was explored was that of the crises we are facing in our country with the new Zero Tolerance policy being implemented. They drafted and accepted unanimously…
Sisters of Divine Providence, San Antonio – The Sisters of Divine Providence, San Antonio, TX, held their annual General Assembly June 25 – 29. During this time, they had presentations on being the Incarnation of Love in our world today. One of the topics that was explored was that of the crises we are facing in our country with the…
ANNUALLY, THE MARIE DE LA ROCHE PROVINCE, A USA PROVINCE OF THE CONGREGATION OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, HONORS INDIVIDUALS WHO DEMONSTRATE A STRONG COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE