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 following statement comes from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious regarding the events at the Capitol building yesterday, Jan. 6. The Women of Providence in Collaboration join other religious Sisters and organizations across the world in this statement. “The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) joins with the world in praying for peace after witnessing the violence and lawlessness…
It’s always difficult to say goodbye to a ministry to which you have given many years of your life, but that is exactly what these two Divine Providence Sisters had to do. In San Benito, Texas for a little more than three decades, Sister Margaret Mertens and Sister Zita Telkamp have called the Valley their home as they opened their…
Our nation, that proposes from its leaders to be pro-life, has reinstated the death penalty. Sadly executions are taking place in various states in our country. Near to the home of the Sisters of Providence in Terre Haute, IN is the Federal Correctional Complex where executions have been taking place after a hiatus of 17 years. This story puts a…
Nancy Sylvester, IHM, is the speaker for our WPC Providence Event on February 20, 2021. This is a virtual Event and it is free for any Sister who is a member of our Women of Providence in Collaboration. It is also open to all WPC Associates for a minimal fee. See our website for the full registration packet of materials. …
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
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