Providence Center Helps with Mural ‘Families Belong Together…’

July 23, 2018 Providence Center’s youth program was thrilled to join the Mural Arts Restorative Justice Program to help paint a mural at the intersection of Cumberland and Front Streets in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia, where Providence Center is located. The mural was organized by the Mural Arts Philadelphia Guild and led by Chilean […]

Gun Violence Inspires Poetry at Washington School for Girls

July 18, 2018 Guns & Bells was written by two students at Washington School for Girls (WSG) in Washington, DC.  The School was co-founded by the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus in 1998.  Introduction: “Our class thought this was a significant topic because we noticed how many children and adults frequently post pictures glorifying […]

Washington School for Girls Raise Their Voices on Gun Violence

July 11, 2018 Dr. Beth Reaves – Head of School, Washington School for Girls (WSG) Every spring, our students select some of their favorite projects to showcase at the school’s annual Literacy Event. This year’s theme for the Literacy Event was “Our Voices Matter.” We are so proud of our students for using their voices […]

Hope Partnership’s Talent on Display

June 27, 2018 Rose Martin, RSM, Executive Director, Hope Partnership for Education  “Life is like a mountain and determination is your harness. When you’re slipping a bit, determination makes all the difference.” If you like that metaphor, you can thank Kayleen, a Hope Partnership eighth grader who read her essay on Power at the annual […]

A Demand for Humane Conduct

June 15, 2018 By Mary Ann Buckley, SHCJ, and Margaret Doyle, SHCJ Yesterday, June 14th – Flag Day, there were rallies in over 50 cities to demand humane conduct by ICE, DHS, and DOJ, including a halt to family separation as an anti-immigration tool. Peg Doyle, SHCJ, and Mary Ann Buckley, SHCJ, joined the rally […]

World Refugee Day

June 11, 2018 By Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ, editor of the website Ecospirituality Resources Where do they come from, these human beings who so upset “natives” of many countries who themselves might date to immigrants?   They are escaping from war and persecution in Syria; they are fleeing genocide in Myanmar (Burma), overwhelming resources in Bangladesh; […]

Casa Cornelia Law Center: Pursuing Justice for Victims Hiding in the Shadows

June 6, 2018 Carmen M. Chavez, Esq – Executive Director, Casa Cornelia Law Center Few things are more welcome than pleasant surprises. When first hearing that a detained client had been abruptly transferred to a remote Los Angeles facility, we at Casa Cornelia braced ourselves for the worst. Nevertheless, our attorney assigned to this case […]

Photos: Burial Stone Dedication

June 1, 2018 A special dedication of a burial stone was recently held at the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca, Minnesota. The stone has the names of the six young women who died 130 years ago at the Academy of St. Rose (Holy Child Academy) there. Watch the KELO news report from the […]

SC LAMP Helps Build Confidence and Personal Growth

May 30, 2018 Diana Pinto – Executive Director, South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (SC LAMP)   Recently our staff at South Central LAMP was treated to an appreciation luncheon by the women we serve. The event consisted of a delicious meal, entertainment, and parting gifts. While for many of the staff members, hosting an event […]

Providence Center Teen Loves ‘Feeling Like I Belong’

David Chiles – Executive Director, Providence Center Before Sophia became a Teen Leader with Providence Center, she preferred to keep to herself at school and in her community. “Being a teenager in this urban setting…I just wanted to graduate and get out,” Sophia explains. Then, Providence Center made a presentation to Sophia’s school, and everything […]