CDP Sisters join hundreds of thousands for Martin Luther King Jr. Day March

On Monday, January 16, Sisters Jane Ann Slater, Lourdes Leal, Joyce Jilek, and Anita Brenek joined hundreds of thousands of people to participate in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day March. The Sisters marched with the Our Lady of the Lake University group which included President Abel Chavez, staff, students, and Associate CDPs.

The march began at 10 a.m. at MLK Academy and made its way 2.75 miles to Pittman-Sullivan Park. Much of the crowd stayed for a celebration that included speeches, performances, a health and wellness area, a youth area, and food and merchandise vendors. It was an opportunity to reflect on equity, justice, progress, and opportunity.

The 2017-2023 Chapter Statement of the Congregation starts, “With boundless confidence in God’s Providence, we Sisters of Divine Providence embrace the mission of Jesus to be the incarnation of God’s love in the world. Providence draws us to seek creative ways of opening our arms to the suffering and joy in all creation.” The Congregation’s social justice efforts take on many forms. Participating in this march is an example of how they live out their commitment “to act with courage and collaborate with others to heal what is broken and celebrate what is good in our world.”  (CDP Chapter Statement 2017-2023)