View from the sidelines

Aug 18, 2015 | Chapter

Doreen Hoekstra is the executive assistant to the Sisters of Providence Leadership Team. Here she is (right) with Chapter facilitator Sister Yvette Bellerose, SSA Chapter 2015 was the second Chapter I attended as secretary and a part of me sat through the process with...

Toasting the team

Aug 18, 2015 | Chapter

Sister Sheila Langton lauds outgoing leadership team members (seated, from left) Sisters Frances O’Brien, Gayle Desarmia, Sandra Shannon and Una Bryne. Below, Sister Sara Jimenez. There are two distinct parts to every Chapter: after the Chapter of Affairs and before...

“Wow” is a willingness to hear each other

Aug 18, 2015 | Chapter

Our congregational Chapter, a blessed time to once again meet and greet Sisters I see often as well as those from far away. Catching up on the news, “how have you been?” A time to pray and a time to dream. Was there a highlight for me? A wow moment? That would be the...

New direction for Providence Associates

Aug 18, 2015 | Associates News

BY BARBARA BAKER, PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATES CO-DIRECTOR The Providence Associates met on their own during the time the Sisters were at Chapter, to create a directional statement that will guide us for the next four years. It was a time of intense work that resulted in a...

Carmen and Fernanda reflect on their week of reunions, deep prayer … and snow (in April!)

Aug 18, 2015 | Associates News

Interpreter Susana Beitman helps Fernanda Ruiz (left) and Carmen Guía (right) participate in the opening ritual of Chapter 2015 Two Providence Associates from Peru journeyed to Kingston in April for the Associates meetings connected to the Sisters’ Chapter...