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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
...Director of UN Women (2013–2021), has been a prominent advocate for addressing the systemic issues that contribute to low self-esteem and marginalization among Indigenous women. She wrote this in October 2013: “Indigenous women’s organizations and individuals came together with UN Women and other partners in Lima, Peru, to adopt the Lima Position and Plan of Action. It calls for urgent, concerted efforts to address challenges facing Indigenous women in many parts of the world: persistent violence, poverty, discrimination, racism, and limited...
Frequently Asked Questions
...of Providence were the first American women’s Congregation to establish a mission in China? We’ve also previously had missions in Peru and Antigua. Our motherhouse, our community’s home, is located at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, which is 77 miles southwest of Indianapolis. How many Sisters of Providence are there? Currently, there are more than 250 Sisters of Providence and 10 women in formation in the United States and Asia. Why don’t the Sisters of Providence wear habits anymore? When our foundress...
Moving from Bystanding to Upstanding
...Providence went on a two-week missionary experience. On the way there, she met an Indigenous woman at the city’s bus station. Since they were both traveling up to the mountains, they decided to travel together. The Indigenous woman was accompanying an older Indigenous woman home. Both of these Indigenous women had heard of the Sisters and valued their advocacy for Indigenous communities. The Indigenous women volunteered to be the sister’s guide while she was on her missionary trip. While on...
Musings on National Women’s Day
...the many achievements of women within our society, to honor women’s strength and resilience in the face of many social challenges and to highlight women’s positive contributions to American family life and to other social and global communities. Strong Roots If National Women’s Day was initiated here by practical citizens for practical reasons, it also had some strong German roots particularly in the work of Clara Zetkin (1857-1933), a well-known feminist, activist and member of the German Social Democratic Party...
Providential Connections: Sisters Abroad
...a U.S.-based group that fosters leadership skills among women religious, and whose emphasis has been on developing those skills in women religious under the age of 65. The gathering in Rome, which Sister Jessica helped plan, included nearly 200 sisters from six continents, some of whom met in Rome in person and others who joined by Zoom. Over the course of five days, the group met to connect, lament, hope and lead religious life into the future. In December, Sister...
Celebrating the Gift of Women in the Bible
Women’s History Month, celebrated in March, is a commemoration of the achievements and contributions that women have made throughout history in their respective countries, societies, and cultures. The celebration serves as an important reminder of the courage of women who have gone before and paved the way for generations to come. It is a time where society can reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to history. Our nation’s survey might include milestones from the lives of women such as...
General Superiors
Nineteen Sisters of Providence have served as General Superior of the Congregation since its foundation in 1840. Each of these Sisters brought a unique skill-set to the position. Below, you will see the entire list of these 19 women religious who have led the Congregation through this year. including their achievements during their administration. Contents Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Mother Mary Cecilia Bailly Mother Anastasie Brown Mother Mary Ephrem Glenn Mother Euphrasie Hinkle Mother Mary Cleophas Foley Mother Mary Raphael...
Choosing Nonviolence as Gospel Witness
...become the United States in 1727, congregations of women religious have participated in the shaping of this nation through education, healthcare, advocacy, and service to those most at risk. Throughout the evolving life of this democracy, women religious have sought to embody gospel values in public life, especially in times of moral crisis. In continuity with this witness, we unequivocally denounce the use of violence in any form. We call upon individuals and communities — and especially those entrusted with...
Celebrating National Women’s Equality Day!
...Utah, had allowed women to vote in particular circumstances. Some states even allowed women to vote in political elections within the state. Similar efforts at expansion of voting to women were happening in other world countries and particularly in the United Kingdom. Including ‘all’ women Black women were a special case because they generally were not considered as part of the women’s suffrage movement. After the Civil War, the 15th Amendment recognized black men as citizens but did not recognize...
Four women profess perpetual vows as Sisters of Providence
...passion is ignited when the focus is women’s issues. For me, it is imperative that the roles of women in our world expand so that women’s wisdom, women’s voices are heard and taken seriously. New ways of thinking and being are needed urgently, and the ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ energies have been out of balance far too long — and look at our current world to see the devastating outcome of this imbalance.” Sister Beth finds inspiration in the Sisters of...
Oral history: Sister Kathleen Desautels, change maker
...the influence of religion and education, she will eventually become at least one-half – the ‘better half.'” —Saint Mother Theodore Guerin 8th Day, as well as the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, have done much to advance women’s issues. Mother Theodore Guerin understood the necessity of women becoming fully equal in U.S. society. She passed on to her sisters, including Sister Kathleen, the importance of equality for women. Sister Kathleen learned it first from the strong women who led...
Opportunities
...the Congregation and ask any questions you have. Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to attend. See upcoming Come and See events Virtual prayer or mini-retreats Join us throughout the year for virtual prayer and mini-retreat opportunities with the Sisters of Providence. You will have opportunity to get to know our spirituality and charism and to grow on your own spiritual journey. Join us from wherever you are! See upcoming virtual events Mission Immersion Experience Can’t make the weekend...