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News
Here you will find a collection of news articles that were posted to our website from 2013 to present.
Thriving in Ministry: Learnings from the Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious
The Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious (LSSAWR) is an instrument designed by Sr. Maria Clara Kreis, CDP, PhD, LP as a part of her doctoral work at Marquette University.
National Black Sisters' Conference and LCWR Issue Statement on Conviction of Derek Chauvin for Murder of George Floyd
The following is a joint statement issued by The National Black Sisters’ Conference (NBSC) and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in response to the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
LCWR Embraces the Call to Respect Diversity and Work for Inclusion and Equity for All
The Provincial Leadership Team of the Marie de la Roche Provinces supports the LCWR statement on diversity.
Ministering in the Archdiocese
Around the Spring Hill College campus in Mobile, Sister Nelida is well-known and highly respected, though many on the outside may not be aware that the college has a Woman Religious heading the Department of Graduate Theology and Ministry.
LCWR Stands Against Racism and Misogyny
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious condemns racism and sexism in all their harmful forms whether the violent acts of white supremacists and misogynists or the daily acts of hate and discrimination that diminish us all.
Sisters lead efforts to help neighbors in need
The Catholic Sisters Leadership Council of western Pennsylvania is joining a national challenge by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious to fight hunger during Catholic Sisters Week, which is March 8-14, 2021.
Sr. Karina Conrad, CDP, offers hope to the poor as a mental health counselor
March 8-14 is Catholic Sisters Week, an annual event that highlights the spirituality, mission and community building of women religious. During Catholic Sisters Week, are celebrating our Sisters.
Sr. Janet Folkl, CDP, helps with La Roche University food pantry
March 8-14 is Catholic Sisters Week, an annual event that highlights the spirituality, mission and community building of women religious. During Catholic Sisters Week, are celebrating our Sisters.
Sr. Betty Sundry, CDP, coordinates annual food drive to benefit local food pantries
March 8-14 is Catholic Sisters Week, an annual event that highlights the spirituality, mission and community building of women religious. During Catholic Sisters Week, are celebrating our Sisters.
Fr. James Martin, SJ, talks about his heroes, women religious
March 8-14 is Catholic Sisters Week, an annual event that highlights the spirituality, mission and community building of women religious. During Catholic Sisters Week, are celebrating our Sisters.
Sacred Heart celebrates community, faith
Spinal injury patients, senior citizens and the hungry all received something special from the children at Sacred Heart School – a sense of community.
Sister Ancilla Schacht - Emmanuel von Ketteler Province
On September 18, 2020, at 3:20 p.m. Sr. Ancilla Schacht passed away, very suddenly and unexpectedly for all of us in Aschaffenburg.
Providence Alive! Winter 2021
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.
Healing through music
Since losing her sister in 2012, Sister Rosemonde Deck has composed 400 piano pieces
Sister Margaret Boes
We commend to your charity the soul of our beloved Sister Margaret Boes who departed this life on January 28, 2021.
Despite pandemic, sisters bring material aid, moral support to migrants
La Posada is an emergency shelter sponsored by the Sisters of Divine Providence of Pittsburgh that hosts refugees, asylum-seekers and those fleeing life-threatening conditions. Most are homeless, having left their families and home countries because of violence.
Join Us for a Day of Fasting and Prayer
In the spirit of our Founder, Bishop Wilhelm Emmanuel von Ketteler, who always spoke the truth to justice, the Provincial Leadership Team of Sisters of Divine Providence, along with Sisters and Associates, strongly condemn the January 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol and the leaders of our country trapped inside
Statement from La Roche University
La Roche will use this moment in our nation’s history to stand firm in its mission to educate and empower future leaders to promote justice and peace in a constantly changing global society.
Statement from the Congregational Leadership Team
We share the following statement (January 7, 2021) from LCWR, the Conference of Women Religious, to which we belong.