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Providence Reflection Sunday, May 31 The words of the Gospel of John 3:16-18 are so familiar that it’s easy to miss how radical they really are. At the heart of this passage is a simple but overwhelming truth: God’s love is not distant or restrictive – it is generous, tender, and personal. “For God so loved the world […]
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In 2021, Sister Yvette Demers shared with us in Providence Life (No. 34-21) that three special events occurred in our Providence Congregation on May 10th: The First Communion of Émilie Tavernier, in 1810 The Blessing of the first cornerstone of the Asile of Providence, in 1842 The unveiling of the Mother Gamelin monument in front […]
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On this feast of Feast of the Annunciation, once again, we celebrate, the founding in 1843 of the Congregation of the Daughters of Charity, Servants of the Poor, later to be officially named the “Sisters of Providence”. Our founding story reminds us of Providence at work in the midst of changing realities that bring disappointments […]
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‘We cannot remain silent.’ The UISG invites worldwide prayer for peace In the face of escalating violence and war, affecting numerous regions of the world, the International Union of Superiors General (UISG), calls for prayer, fasting, and action for an unarmed and disarming peace. The organization, which brings together nearly 600,000 sisters worldwide, has convened an […]
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“Lent begins… This year, the Laudato Si’ Movement invites us to return to the heart, because ‘Only by returning to the heart can a true ecological conversion take place.’ (Pope Leo XIV) This proposal is inspired by the liturgical texts of Lent and by Dilexit nos, and combines contemplation, reflection, and action. A short daily […]
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Happy Birthday, Dear Emilie! Birthdays are special! When the birthdays of our deceased loved ones occur, we remember them fondly and give thanks to God for their influence in our lives and the lives of many others. Perhaps you, like me, use the occasion to have a conversation with our loved one… This year, on […]
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Today we remember an important part of Émilie Tavernier Gamelin’s spiritual journey. Since 1827, after the death of her husband and children, she had devoted herself to caring for those most in need, especially poor elderly and disabled women but also to orphans and political prisoners. She trusted in Providence and was inspired by Our […]
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August 14 Day of Prayer and Fasting In a world torn apart by war and inhumanity – in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar, Haiti, Democratic Republic of the Congo and in so many other countries wounded by both visible and invisible conflicts – we cannot remain silent spectators. Each day we see faces marked by pain, lives […]
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Soon, we’ll be commemorating 172 years since the arrival of the Sisters of Providence in Valparaiso, Chile. Among those who arrived on June 17, 1853, a young woman stands out. She had abandoned her home, her family and her country just as her companions had done. All of them finally arrived in Chile following the […]
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Tribute to Sister Yolande Gagnon, s.p. Sister Yolande was born in Matane, Gaspé, Quebec, in 1932, the sixth of 13 children. She attended school in her native village and went on to high school and the Teacher training college at the Sisters of the Good Shepherd convent, also in Matane. From an early age, Sister […]
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