• Providence Alive! Spring 2015

Providence Alive! Spring 2015

We are pleased to share our Spring 2015 Providence Alive! newsletter. In this issue, the article “Celebrating Consecrated Life: Mission & Service" discusses the unique and wonderful celebration of women and men religious who have consecrated their lives to the God who called them to service and Mission.

Also in this issue:

  • Mission Without Borders
    As an international congregation, the Sisters of Divine Providence embrace living and ministering across cultural boundaries
  • Investments Working for the Common Good
    The Sisters’ socially responsible investment policies support human life, human rights and environmental stewardship
  • Pre-Novitiate Candidate Accepted
    The Provincial Leadership Team approves Kellee Fletcher for entrance
  • Providence Villa: Closing Its Chapter
    The retreat center is closing its chapter on the property's storied history
  • Province Happenings
    News from around the Province
  • In Memory
    Remembering the Provident Women who live forever in our hearts

Thank you for your continued support of the ministries and mission of the Sisters of Divine Providence.

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To Light Through Love

Since 1851, the Sisters of Divine Providence have drawn strength from the example of the congregation’s co-founder, Mother Marie de la Roche. Through many difficulties, Mother Marie was unwavering in her trust and confidence in the ways of our Provident God. Among her most inspirational writings are the words, “The darkest paths lead to light through love and grace.” As we celebrate the Advent and Christmas seasons, may these words be your inspiration and encouragement.

By making a financial gift to support our ministries, you join us in bringing the light of God’s Providence to dark places. For contributions, please visit cdpsisters.org/support-us.

We invite you to pray with us during Advent (December 2-24, 2018) by visiting our interactive blog: cdpsisters.wordpress.com.

2019 Providence Reflections

In our 2019 Providence Reflections, Provincial Director Sister Michele Bisbey, CDP writes about loving well—with our whole hearts, our whole souls and our whole minds—by letting go. We are happy to share Sister Michele's words with you this Lenten season and pray that God’s abundant grace will embolden you to let go, to love anew... wherever that might lead you.

We, the Sisters of Divine Providence, thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support. We are keenly aware that no matter where, when, or how we minister, we never do so alone.

To Light Through Love 2023

We welcome you to pray with us during Advent (December 3-24, 2023) by visiting our interactive blog: cdpsisters.wordpress.com

By making a financial gift to the Sisters of Divine Providence, you join us in bringing the light of God’s providence to dark places. Visit cdpsisters.org/donate to make your secure donation online.

Our Mission at Work in 2023

We look back on 2023 with wonder on all we experienced, with gratitude for all we sustained, and with hope for all that the future promises.

As Sisters of Divine Providence, we continue to commit ourselves to creating a world of compassion, justice and peace.
Thank you for considering a year-end gift today.

Sister of Divine Providence to be honored for military service

Pittsburgh – October 7, 2019 – State Rep. Sara Innamorato, D-Lawrenceville, will honor Army Veteran Sister Melanie Kambic, CDP on November 11 for her service.

Sisters and friends will gather on Veterans Day for a "Patriotic Social" at Providence Heights in Allison Park, Pennsylvania, from 2-3:30 p.m., where Innamorato will present Sister Melanie, 98, with a citation from the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives.

After graduating from the Braddock Hospital School of Nursing in 1944, Sister Melanie joined the Army Nurse Corps. and served for three years. It was during this time that thoughts of a religious vocation began to re-surface from her teenage years. Although she tried to outrun those feelings, she said, "'The Hound of Heaven' pursued me." When she returned home, she met the late Rev. William Cheetham at St. Anselm’s parish, who became her greatest influence in deciding to become a Sister.

To Light Through Love

We all know of instances when darkness has been diminished, when hurts have been healed, when pain has been alleviated and when the human spirit has shone with compassion and inclusivity. Through his gospel, St. John wants us to understand that light does not obliterate the darkness… it’s simply there to provide a steady, albeit flickering, constant and faithful presence. This is the same message of the incarnation, the birth of Jesus. Emmanuel—“God with Us”—enters into the darkness to sit alongside us as a Providential advocate, a Providential presence. In that humble, holy and luminous action, we find hope. By making a financial gift to the Sisters of Divine Providence in support of our ministries, you join us in bringing the light of God’s providence to dark places. To make your contribution, please visit cdpsisters.org/support-us.

We invite you to join in prayer with our Sisters, Associates and all of our partners in Mission at our interactive blog: cdpsisters.wordpress.com.

Providence Alive! Winter 2020

We are happy to share our Winter 2020 newsletter. In this issue, we are challenged to leave our comfort zone and go to the peripheries—places where people are wounded, perhaps feeling that their lives have no meaning or value—to find abundant grace. Also included is a Ministry Spotlight on Sister Josephine Macias, CDP and her opportunity to serve at Casa Alitas—a hospitality center serving newly arrived migrant families in Tucson, Arizona—and an Alumni Spotlight on Divine Providence Academy—a boarding and day school founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence that educated girls for 79 years and still has an active alumnae association.

Thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support of our ministries and mission.

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To Light Through Love

For many years, the Sisters of Divine Providence have marked the Advent season with white lights in our windows recalling the Gospel words: "The light shines in the darkness." The candles signify our promise of hospitality to all who come to our doors. This year, when the bleak pandemic seems to have changed everything, our candlelight has changed, too—from the quietness of white to the uplifting vibrancy of primary colors. After many months of change and challenge, Advent 2020 is a season to look to with wonder on all that we have experienced, with gratitude on all that we have survived and, most importantly, with hope on all that the future promises. While we regret the doors of our chapels and homes must remain closed for a while longer, we hope our joyful multicolored lights will reassure you that our hearts and our prayers still fervently embrace all the broken and dark spaces in our lives and in our world. 

By making a financial gift to the Sisters of Divine Providence in support of our ministries, you join us in bringing the light of God’s providence to dark places. To make your contribution, please visit cdpsisters.org/donate.

We invite you to join in prayer with our Sisters, Associates and all of our partners in Mission at our interactive blog: cdpsisters.wordpress.com.

  • 2014 Annual Giving Report

2014 Annual Report

Because of your generous support, faithfulness, and partnership with the Sisters of Divine Providence, we are able to continue our mission of co-creating a world of compassion, justice, and peace. Your continued kindness and charity enables us to respond to the needs of today and to advance our commitment of making God’s Providence more visible in our world.

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Providence Alive! Winter 2021

We are happy to share our Winter 2021 newsletter. In this issue, we make a stand, along with Associates and more than 1,300 leaders of Catholic Sisters throughout the United States, to repair our democracy. Also included is our challenge to end hunger and our timeless message of Christmas.

Thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support of our ministries and mission.

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Providence Alive! Spring 2014

"Becoming a Woman of Providence," the feature article, explains terms like formation, incorporation, discernment, and novitiate, and the process by which a woman first explores whether she is called to religious life and the subsequent journey she undertakes on her way to becoming a vowed religious.

Other articles included in this issue:

  • "National Catholic Sisters Week" - Sisters Karina Conrad and Elena Almendárez accompany La Roche College students Sydney Harsh and Stephanie Wizorek to the inaugural weekend celebration
  • "Remembering with Sister Myra Rodgers and Ken Danchik ..." - Sister Myra and former student Ken take a stroll down memory lane
  • "Giving Back to the Community" - Sister Karina Conrad and several La Roche College students volunteer their time at Repurposed, a thrift store started by Living in Liberty, an anti-human trafficking organization that works to provide aftercare for women and children rescued from the commercial sex industry
  • "Celebrating the Centenarians" - Sisters Victorine Verosky and Dolores Elizabeth Werling turn 100!
  • "Website Redesign" - Visit our new website at cdpsisters.org and tell us what you think!
  • "Make the Impossible Possible" - Sister Roberta Grzelak and others make God's Providence visible every day and remind us how the Sisters of Divine Providence make the impossible possible!

Thank you for supporting the good works of the Sisters.

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