The Providence Podcast

What kind of anger are you nourishing? In this week’s readings, Sirach offers a striking image: “the sinner hugs” wrath and anger tightly. But not all anger is destructive. Sometimes anger wakes us up, moves us toward...

Do we really owe each other love?Paul’s words in Romans stopped me in my tracks this week: “Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another.” I usually think of love as a gift we freely give, not an obligation. So...

What if more isn’t better? We live surrounded by messages telling us what we should want: more success, more beauty, more wealth, more achievement, more recognition. And yet, the pressure to have it all can leave us...

“Who do you say that I am?” Jesus asks this vulnerable question of his friends—and as we begin Season 6 of the Providence Podcast, we’re going to sit with it together. Who is Christ for you? Who is God for you? And what...

The women who came to Jesus' tomb were fearful, yet overjoyed —and they went anyway. In this Summer Sabbath episode of the Providence Podcast, we reflect on Matthew's Resurrection account and the courageous love of the...

Are you afraid of making the wrong decision? Wondering how to discern God's will when you're facing two good choices? This Christian reflection explores discernment, trusting God, and finding peace in life's difficult...

What if your life is planting seeds you'll never fully see grow?In this Summer Sabbath Series episode of the Providence Podcast, we share a reflection from Sr. Mary Carol Henggeler, CDP, one of the Sisters of Divine...

Sometimes following God doesn't feel peaceful or certain. Sometimes it feels like taking the next step without knowing where the road will lead. In this Summer Sabbath episode, revisit a contemplative conversation with...

Jesus calls us the salt of the earth and the light of the world—but what if you've never quite believed those words were meant for you? In this Summer Sabbath Series episode, we revisit Matthew 5:13–16 and reflect on...

We have some new content for you! In this episode of the Providence Podcast, Sister Leslie is joined by two younger Providence Associates to reflect on a challenging Gospel passage from Matthew. Jesus' words about being...

Summer gives us a chance to slow down and listen again. In this Summer Sabbath Series episode, we revisit a reflection on Isaiah's surprising claim that being God's servant is "too little." Together, we'll explore what...

As part of our Summer Sabbath Series, we're revisiting a conversation that asks a timeless question: What are you truly hungry for? Originally recorded during Lent, this reflection explores spiritual hunger, simplicity...

As we move into summer, we’re revisiting a few conversations from this past year that still feel especially meaningful. This is our Summer Sabbath Series—a space to return to what matters, to breathe a little, and to...

What does it mean to follow a God who accompanies rather than condemns? In this Trinity Sunday reflection, we explore one of the Gospel’s most familiar passages — “For God so loved the world…” — and wrestle with the...

In this Pentecost conversation from the Providence Podcast, Leslie and Sister Alice reflect on fear, courage, peace, and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives. Together they explore what it means to...