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Connections

Founding Base

Five Providence (Moye) religious Congregations trace their roots directly to Blessed John Martin Moye.

  • Sisters of Providence, Portieux, France
  • Sisters of Divine Providence, St. Jean de Bassel, France
  • Sisters of Providence, Gap, France
  • Sisters of Providence, Champion, Belgium
  • Congregation of Divine Providence San Antonio, Texas

In addition, two other Congregations identify with the Moye tradition.

  • The Sisters of Divine Providence of Ribeauville were founded by Rev. Louis Kremp using the spirit and writings of Moye. The Sisters are closely identified with the Moye Congregations.
  • The Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence were founded in Houston, Texas, in 1930, by Sister Mary Benitia Vermeersch, CDP in response to a special need, namely the material and spiritual needs of the refugees who fled from Mexico during the revolution of 1910-1936. Sister Benitia, organized a group of bilingual catechists, eighth grade girls from the parochial school, who were eager to teach catechism to the public school children. Sister Benitia eventually moved these women to San Antonio, Texas, where she built their Mother House, St. Andrew’s Convent located less than three miles away from the Congregation of Divine Providence’s Mother House, Our Lady of the Lake Convent.

There are about 2,500 Sisters from seven congregations serving on five continents.

National Connections

Women of Providence in Collaboration

WPC logoThe Women of Providence in Collaboration, WPC, is an association of congregations of Catholic women religious in North America who bear the name and charism of Providence. They come together to share and promote the evolving theology and spirituality of Providence. The congregations that comprise the WPC are as follows:

Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is an association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States. The conference has more than 1400 members, who represent more than 80 percent of the approximately 51,600 women religious in the United States. Founded in 1956, the conference assists its members to collaboratively carry out their service of leadership to further the mission of the Gospel in today’s world. There are twelve regions and the Congregation of Divine Providence is part of Region XII. States included: Region XII includes Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico and Texas.

Region XII

Regional Meetings are held two times a year: in the fall and spring for three days beginning in late afternoon or evening and ending at noon on the third day. Meeting places are Houston, San Antonio and other areas. At the annual LCWR Assembly in August there is usually a Regional lunch gathering.

National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO)

NRRO logoNational Religious Retirement Office, NRRO, coordinates the national collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious and distributes these funds to eligible religious institutes for their retirement needs. NRRO also assists religious institutes in addressing their current retirement realities.

National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC)

NRVC logoThe National Religious Vocation Conference, NRVC, is a professional organization of vocation ministers that presents religious life as a viable option in the Catholic Church. NRVC promotes vocation awareness, invitation, and discernment to life as a religious sister, brother, or priest.

The Religious Formation Conference (RFC)

The Religious Formation Conference, RFC, is a national Roman Catholic organization serving religious institutes of women and men with programs and services for those in the ministry of initial and lifelong formation, and general congregational membership.

North American Conference of Associates and Religious

NACAR logoThe North American Conference of Associates and Religious (NACAR) is a membership organization that acts as a catalyst to serve, empower and promote the Associate-Religious relationship. It is a vibrant, viable organization that collaborates with regional partners to promote association in all its forms.

Resource Center for Religious Institutes

RCRI logoThe Resource Center for Religious Institutes (RCRI) is an organization created to serve the needs of Catholic communities of religious women and men. RCRI or its predecessor organizations have been a partner to help navigate the many complexities related to taxes and tax-exemption, corporate structure, internal organizational setup, finance, administration, and canon law.

Local Connections

Inter-congregational Leadership Group of Women Religious of San Antonio (ILGSA)

Inter-congregational Leadership Group of Women Religious of San Antonio (ILGSA) provides inter-congregational collaboration, solidarity, and mutual support among leadership councils in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. ILGSA also collaborates with the Archdiocesan leadership and works together on consciousness raising, education and theological reflection on justice concerns.

Merced Housing Texas, Inc.

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Merced Housing Texas was founded in 1999 by ten religious women’s congregations to serve the poor by providing affordable housing for people in need. As one of the founding members of Merced, Inc. the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence has actively participated in this ministry by providing seed money (which has been repaid) and by having Sisters serve on the Board of Trustees. Today, Merced provides housing units, serving and also actively in assisting senior citizens to upgrade their homes and neighborhoods.

The Socially Responsible Investment Coalition (SRIC)

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SRIC was founded in the mid 1980’s by religious men’s and women’s Congregations in San Antonio, Texas in order to provide information concerning investments and promote social action through these investments. The Sisters of Divine Providence were founding members and at different times have served as leaders of SRIC. Today this inter-religious group includes men and women religious as well as members of the laity.

Madonna Neighborhood Center

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The Madonna Neighborhood Center, a United Way Agency, is an organization devoted to helping San Antonio’s economically underprivileged citizens. The Center, founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence, is located in San Antonio’s Westside and, since 1939, has provided numerous social services to low-income families, children, youth, adults and senior citizens.

COPS/Metro

COPS/Metro logoThrough its partnership with congregations, schools, and unions, the COPS/Metro Alliance works effectively to lead and create a better environment for the San Antonio community. The Congregation of Divine Providence is a continuing member of COPS/Metro and works closely with other city leaders on local issues.

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