Program Four: When God Calls

The Sisters invite women with education, experience and that special spiritual calling to help redefine what it means to be a Sister in the modern era.

 

 

 

Materials

 

Videos

  • Program Four: When God Calls

 

Websites

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Study Guide

 

Goal

 

The goal of Program Four is to invite Catholic women to consider the possibility that they may have a vocation to religious life and that the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul offer a wealth of possibilities and enriching challenges as part of that invitation.

Steps

 

1. Show the video "Program Four: When God Calls"

 

2. Ask students to form small groups to describe the following impressions from the video:

  • Who is Sr. Lucy Bethel and why did she join the Sisters of Providence?
  • What are some of the prerequisites of becoming a Sister of Providence?
  • What is the Sister of Providence's charism statement?
  • What are the benefits of becoming a Sister of Providence?

 

3. Option for Take-Home Assignment. Using the internet, find more facts about:

  • The history of Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul.
  • The mission statement of Sisters of Providence.
  • The ministries that the Sisters of Providence are involved in.
  • How Canadian Catholics can support the work of Sisters of Providence.