The Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence Texas (CDPs) are collaborating with the Interfaith Welcome Coalition of San Antonio (IWC) and the CDP Associates to provide backpacks of supplies to refugee families crossing through San Antonio, Texas. This initiative began in May 2019, with the intention to not only do, but learn about those we are helping. The Backpack…
The Sisters in Peru have been invited to accept a new corporate mission. The mission is located in Ayacucho, and more specifically, in the Victor Fajardo Province, in the village of Huancapi. Ayacucho is a department of Peru, located in the south-central Andes of the country. Its capital is Ayacucho. The region was one of the hardest hit by terrorism…
The mission statement of the Women of Providence in Collaboration promises that we will respond to the needs of our global society. The LCWR Global Concerns Committee has called upon all of us to reflect on the words of Pope Francis in his World Day of Peace message. The Women of Providence add our wholehearted support to the following words…
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…
Communities Organized for Public Service (C.O.P.S.) is an organization of 26 parishes in the predominantly Hispanic, low-income West Side and South Side of San Antonio, TX. Founded in 1974, it is the oldest of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) organizations in Texas and, indeed, in the entire national network. The Metro Alliance, which shares office space and many resources with…
Predictions about the future of planet Earth seem dire. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) predicts that, based on current data, average global temperatures are expected to increase between 0.5 and 8.6 degrees Farenheit by 2100. The U.S. average temperature is projected to increase between three and 12 degrees Farenheit during that same time. Global average annual precipitation through the end…
“We have the power to do something about this. I definitely believe we are making a difference,” said Sister Tracey Horan, pausing while heading north to take part in her annual retreat. Pictured: Sister Tracey Horan translates at a peaceful demonstration in Brazil, Indiana, advocating for a more just immigration system. Sister Tracey was explaining her ministry. For two years, she…
In concert with the Sisters of Providence, Marie de la Roche Province congregation’s concerns for global non-violence and its mission of co-creating a world of compassion, justice and peace, the Leadership team of Marie de la Roche Province sent the following letter of commendation and support to Edward Stack, Chief Executive Office of Dick’s Sporting Goods, for his significant steps…
If the Chapter opening for the Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence was any indicator of what was to come, this was going to prove to be an exceptional experience. We wanted to do things differently than before, so we placed ourselves in the capable hands of our Chapter planning committee, loaded up our Sisters in a bus and drove to…
To highlight Catholic Sisters’ presence in western Pennsylvania for over a century, the Sisters of Divine Providence, in collaboration with 16 congregations of Catholic Sisters, began a month-long billboard campaign featuring Catholic Sisters in ministry, inviting all to “Pray. Act. Be the Change.” Pictured above: Sister Veronica Kim, CDP with La Roche College students. Showing glimpses of Catholic Sisters living…