The Older Generation

A look at some of the issues brought about by the changes in religious life over the last 40 years.

Some Photos

Some photos of my trip to Detroit and of our Memorial Day cookout.

Memorial Day Weekend

Hello Everyone. I just wanted to say that I am taking a little hiatus for the Memorial Day Weekend, but hope to have the second two parts to my piece on the generation gap in religious life next week.
May we all spend some time this weekend praying for peace in our world.
Best of Spirit,
Sr. Judy

A New Generation of Religious

There is an article that appeared in Horizon magazine’s winter 2007 issue. It is by a Dominican named Sr. Laurie Brink, and it is entitled “Can We Allow a New Generation to Shape Religious Life?” In this article, Sr. Laurie speaks about the differing needs/desires of Sisters who entered religious life in earlier decades and [...]

Go and Tell the World

I included some advice on community living from some of our Sisters.

Our Chapel

Hi everyone. I did another film. This one is a little three minute tour of our chapel at Providence Heights. I have my office in this same building and I live near here.
This is where we attend daily and Sunday masses. I hope you like it. If it doesn’t start right away , don’t give [...]

My Animal Friends Volunteer Position

This is a video of my volunteer work at an animal shelter called Animal Friends.

The Night God Spoke to Me

I wanted offer an account of a very powerful prayer experience in my life.

Sisters in Catholic Schools

Hello everyone!
I am still here in Detroit. Last night I was a guest on Father Dave Dwyer’s “Busted Halo Radio Show” talking about this blog, telling my vocation story, and discussing the Providence Companions in Mission (temporary commitment) program.
This morning I gave a presentation at a parish near to Detroit on “The Counterculture of Community”. The [...]

Individualism vs. Community

Well, this week I am off to the Motor City.
I am going in order to deliver a presentation called “The Counterculture of Community”. I will be offering this presentation three times in three parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit and its purpose is to discuss the effects of excessive individualism in our U.S. culture.
While [...]