The Oblate Sisters of Providence
have been following Jesus and His way of loving service for more than 180 years.
They are the first successful Roman Catholic Sisterhood in the world established
by women of African descent. Their Foundress, Mother Mary Lange, inspired by the
Holy Spirit, saw a need for the education of those who were deprived of their
God-given intellectual rights. The Oblate Sisters of Providence ministered in
twenty five United States cities, Cuba, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican
Republic and Africa. While education and child welfare have been their focus for
over the past 180+ years, the Sisters have expanded their ministries to include
a variety of pastoral and catechetical work, adult education, and social
services. They continue to minister in Baltimore, Buffalo, Miami, and Costa
Rica.
Trust in Divine Providence allows the Oblate Sisters
of Providence to Give Hope, Build Strength, and Share Love during many difficult
and challenging times. For them it has been a Response to Love. See these words
from the Congregation's Constitution and Directives by that very title:
In order to follow Christ according to the teaching
of the Gospel, we freely, unreservedly, and for the sake of the kingdom of
heaven, vow to Him our capacity to love, our need to possess, and our freedom to
regulate our own lives. We recognize in consecrated chastity truly lived, its
liberating power and symbolic value. It is the means by which we Oblate Sisters
of Providence respond to God's love by surrendering our total gift of self. God
chooses us for the sake of others. Like Christ, we are committed to the People
of God. By our consecration, we are totally given to this mission through
ministry to our brothers and sisters.
The choice to follow Christ by making their total
lives a gift is a radical one, but one that brings them great joy. You are
invited to heed that same call to follow Christ, but in a manner true to your
own vocation. A pledge or one time donation will help sustain the ministries of
the Oblate Sisters of Providence and enable them to care for their elder and
infirm Sisters who have served at great personal sacrifice over so many years.
Would you consider making a self-sacrificing pledge to this appeal, joining in
their Response to Love? If you give in the Oblate spirit of trust and love, your
generosity will return blessings to you. Be assured that you and your loved ones
will be in the prayers of the Oblate Sisters of Providence.
To find out more about the Response to Love Campaign
and to see how you can become a part of their efforts please visit the Oblate
Sisters of Providence website:
http://www.oblatesisters.com.
Donations can be sent to:
Oblate Sisters of Providence
Mission Advancement Office
701 Gun Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21227
