2012 Annual Report
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Providence Alive!
Providence Alive! Spring/Summer 2019
We are happy to share our Spring/Summer 2019 newsletter. In this issue, we focus on choosing to love those who have very different backgrounds from our own by nurturing our capacity to be empathetic. Also included are our Sister Jubilarians who celebrate 2,225 combined years of ministry in 2019.
Thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support of our ministries and mission.
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Providence Alive! Spring 2013
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Providence Alive! Fall 2019
We are happy to share our Fall 2019 newsletter. This issue aims to foster a greater understanding of the value of a comforting presence, a caring touch. It can heal the heart, creating space within for the visible proof of God’s Providence. Also included is the 2019 La Roche University Woman of Providence and the 2019 Ketteler Award for Social Justice.
Thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support of our ministries and mission.
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Providence Alive! Fall 2013
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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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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!
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Providence Alive! Fall 2020
We are happy to share our Fall 2020 newsletter. In this issue, we are reminded of a Providential and abiding Presence in these troubling times of COVID-19, violence and racism. Also included are our 2020 Jubilarians, who celebrate 1,245 combined years of ministry to God's people; the 2020 Ketteler Award for Social Justice recipient, Rev. James Martin, S.J.; and an article from our archives about the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support of our ministries and mission.
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Providence Alive! Fall 2014
“Celebrating Consecrated Life: Fifty Years after Vatican Council II” discusses the commitment of women and men religious to renewal and adaptations in responding to the needs of a global society.
Also in this issue:
- “Say Yes!“ – Through her more than 60 years of ministry, Sister Emma Jean Middendorf has embraced change
- The community welcomes Sister Wendolyn on the profession of her perpetual vows
- Simone Campbell, SSS, known for her cross country “Nuns on the Bus” tours, receives the Ketteler Award for Social Justice
- Province Happenings
- Annual Assembly
- 2014 Jubilarians
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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 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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Providence Alive! Summer 2021
We are happy to share our Summer 2021 newsletter. In this issue, we recall the May 30, 1926, blessing ceremony of the three bells at Providence Heights and its meaning for us today. Also included are our 2021 Jubilarians and a feature on Sr. Karina Conrad's ministry as a mental health counselor.
Thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support of our ministries and mission.
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Providence Alive! Fall 2015
We are pleased to share our Fall 2015 Providence Alive! magazine. In this issue, we highlight the 2015 Assembly—themed Charism-Community-Connectivity. Sisters of Divine Providence and Associates from Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Kingston, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo came together for four days to listen, reflect and share with one another and create a new path for their future and for those whom they are called to serve.
Also in this issue:
- Jubilarians
Sisters marking milestones in their religious life
- Ketteler Award for Social Justice
Beth Davies, CND, an advocate and activist on behalf of the impoverished, addicted and exploited in the heart of Appalachia, is this year's recipient
- Life Commitment
Sister Bertshabé Palomino Montalvo openly shares her personal experience in the 10-day program
- Spotlight on Ministry
Room at the Inn is one of only three emergency shelter providers in the St. Louis County Continuum of Care and helps more than 200 people each year
- 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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Providence Alive! Summer 2022
We are happy to share our Summer 2022 newsletter. In this issue, Sister Michele Bisbey shares how she is emerging from what her family in Ireland refers to as "pandemic cocooning." Also included are our 2022 Jubilarians and a feature on our Bridges of Providence ministry.
Thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support of our ministries and mission.
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Providence Alive! Winter 2016
We are pleased to share our Winter 2016 magazine. In this issue, we highlight Health and Wellness. The Sisters of Divine Providence have for several years brought attention to the personal responsibility that each person has for her own health. They have endorsed and supported the need for mind, body, spirit balance in their members, employees and wherever they minister as part of their commitment to living healthy lifestyles.
Additional highlights in this issue:
- Psychology in the Lives of Women Religious
An excerpt from an article by Sister Maria Clara Kreis, CDP, Ph.D., in Psychology International
- In Appreciation of You
We thank our benefactors who contributed financial gifts this past year, and our friends who participated with our special events
- Spotlight on Ministry
La Posada Providencia is a 24/7 emergency shelter that has assisted more than 8,000 people from over 70 countries since 1989
- 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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| Providence Alive! Winter 2016 magazine | 7.85 MB |
Providence Alive! Spring/Summer 2016
We are pleased to share our Spring/Summer 2016 magazine. In this issue, we highlight the Sisters of Divine Providence Associates. The Associates are a diverse group—varying in lifestyle, occupation, religious tradition and marital status—finding a deeper connection with God and others by participating in the life of the Congregation through their involvement in prayer, study, ministry and activities as it suits their personal schedules and capabilities.
Additional highlights in this issue:
- Spotlight on Ministry
Kearns Spirituality Center is an active retreat and conference center sponsored by the Sisters of Divine Providence
- 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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Providence Alive! Fall 2016
We are pleased to share our Fall 2016 magazine. In this issue, we highlight the 2016 General and Provincial Chapters. A “Chapter” in a religious community is the highest decision-making body of the community. It is a time of discernment and prayer as the community plans for its future.
Additional highlights in this issue:
- 2016 Jubilarians
This year, 36 Sisters mark milestones in their religious life
- Spotlight on Ministry
Sacred Heart was founded in 1947 by the Sisters of Divine Providence as a private, Catholic, coeducational school
- 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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Providence Alive! Spring/Summer 2017
We are pleased to share our Spring/Summer 2017 magazine. In this issue, we focus on radical hospitality. Radical hospitality—values of diversity and inclusion that can transform lives—has roots in the foundation and is embedded in the mission of all ministries of the Sisters of Divine Providence. By modeling radical hospitality, we all can be enriched by the thoughts and talents each of us has been so generously given by our Provident God.
Additional highlights in this issue:
- Sustaining Our Mission
The illumination from the St. John’s Bible provides a visual commentary on the Woman at the Pharisee’s House
- Spotlight on Ministry
Providence Heights Alpha School has been helping students achieve new heights of excellence since 1926
- 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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| CLICK HERE to download the prayer card with the St. John's Bible illumination | 756.58 KB |
Providence Alive! Fall 2017
We are pleased to share our Fall 2017 newsletter. In this issue, we focus on our 2017 Jubilarians, who collectively celebrate 1,470 years of co-creating a world of compassion, justice and peace.
Additional highlights in this issue:
- 2017 Ketteler Award for Social Justice
Dr. Zane H. Gates and Jane Kerr were honored for their strong commitment to social justice
- Spotlight on Ministry
Providence Connections serves more than 350 Pittsburgh-area families and 400 children through a wide range of programs and services
- 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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Providence Alive! Winter 2018
We are happy to share our Winter 2018 newsletter. In this issue, we highlight the personal stories of our Sisters in Puerto Rico as they experienced the devastation of Hurricane Maria, their struggle to live in the storm’s aftermath and their hope for recovery.
Thank you for your continued financial and prayerful support of our ministries and mission.
For additional stories and photos about our Sisters in Puerto Rico, visit cdpsisters.org/PuertoRico.
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Providence Alive! Spring/Summer 2018
We are happy to share with you our Spring/Summer 2018 newsletter. In this issue, we highlight our Sisters' commitment to making God's Providence visible through our advocacy and presence while advancing peace and justice:
- Marching for Social Justice
- Responding to the Call
- Serving in Retirement
- Dedicating to Apostolic Ministry
Also included are our regular Providence on the Periphery and AfterWords columns.
Thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support of our ministries and mission.
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Providence Alive! Spring 2012
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Providence Alive! Fall 2018
We are happy to share our Fall 2018 newsletter. In this issue, we highlight our call and commitment to be generous to those in need. Thank you for joining us in making our Provident God more visible in our world.
Thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support of our ministries and mission.
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Providence Alive! Fall 2012
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Providence Alive! Winter 2019
We are happy to share our Winter 2019 newsletter. In this issue, Sisters Michele Bisbey and Mary Ellen Rufft provide insight into how they are affected by and processing the abuse scandal in the Catholic Church.
Thank you for your continued prayerful and financial support of our ministries and mission.
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