Dear Friends,
We have women right now who are ready to join the Sisters of Providence. The spirit of God is alive in them and their commitment is burning in their hearts. (Read The Discernment Journey here.)
We simply need to find the means to financially support them through their final discernment phase and, Provident God willing, their formation and noviate experiences.
As the final step before entering the community, women are asked to spend three to six months actively working in an existing ministry of the Sisters of Providence. However, because of strict immigration restrictions, it is nearly impossible to do that service in the United States.
Fortunately, such ministries as the BECA scholarship program and parish ministry in El Salvador will welcome the additional workers with open arms as will several SP programs in Chile.
To bring about this immediate boost to our ministries and to allow the discerners to be fully informed of the call they are accepting, we need to pay for the travel of several women and provide for a small stipend as they do their work. Room and board expenses will be shouldered by the community in El Salvador or Chile.
Blessed Emilie Gamelin emphasized the importance of dedication and selflessness in religious vocations. She believed that those who are called to serve should do so with love, compassion, and a strong commitment to helping those in need. Her words and actions underscore the idea that vocations are not just about personal fulfillment but about serving others and fulfilling God’s will. We all have a stake in the success of vocations.
Please join us through financial support. The women profiled in these pages are just a few of many who are either ready to make the commitment to religious life or are already in formation.
The need is urgent. It is an investment in the future of the Sisters of Providence and our mission of caring for the most vulnerable among us.
Providence of God, we thank You for all!
Sr. Margarita Hernandez, Provincial Counselor
Sr. Marie-Thérèse Gnamazo, Vocations Coordinator