The Sisters of Divine Providence invite you to join us in prayer beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 9! Let us welcome the upcoming Lenten season as an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with God through the simple act of prayer.
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We wish you all the blessings of this holy season.
20 May 2011
March 20, 2011 Reflection
March 20, 2011
On this Second Sunday of Lent, as we ascend the Mountain of Transfiguration, we pray to our God of Providence to be with us in our struggles, opening our hearts to newness and change. May we be filled with God’s enlightening Spirit, as the mountains of our hearts and souls are transformed into the likeness of Jesus our Savior. We ask our God to move us …
from the debilitating malaise of chaos to a Meditative calm and peace; from oppressive selfishness to Open-heartedness for all; from useless argumentation to the Unifying peace of genuine dialogue; from the numbness of neglect to the life-giving Newness of attentive care; from the tension of misunderstanding to the wondrous clarity of Truth; from the weakness of ambivalence to the supportive strength of Assurance; from the blindness of insensitivity to the deep clarity of Insight; from the nonsense of negativity to the Nobility of affirmation.
In this ongoing process of transformation, may we always listen to the comforting words of God’s beloved son, Jesus: “Rise and do not be afraid.” With this invitation echoing in our minds and hearts, we can stand upright and confidently descend once again the Mountain of Transfiguration to follow anew the words and example of Jesus.
As our founder Bishop Ketteler has written, “It is our great work to be like Jesus in everything; in our hearts, in the intention of our doings, in our outward appearance, in our demeanor with others, in His virtues, in His humility and meekness. This is our life’s duty.” In this spirit, our efforts will truly make God’s Providence more visible in our needy world.
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