Our Heritage - Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, Kingston, Ontario, Canada


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The congregation of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul views its founding as a process of history involving key people guided by a deep spirituality and passion for the poor.

Our heritage is rooted in the creativity and spirituality of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac, in the willingness of Emilie Gamelin to risk and trust in Providence, in the responsiveness of the Montreal Sisters of Providence to the call of Bishop E.J. Horan, our ecclesiastical founder, and in the courage and pioneer spirit of Catherine McKinley, the first general superior and proclaimed Kingston foundress, and the original members of the Kingston community.

House of Providence 1890's

View sketches of our Institutions and Convents.

Information and Heritage Services

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Emilie Gamelin's Legacy

The Vatican has beatified Canadian Emilie Gamelin, a key figure in the founding of our congregation. MORE...

SP's featured during Museum Month

Ten Kingston museums set up temporary displays under one roof on May 12 to commemorate Museum Month. MORE...

Annual Conference - 'Celebrate Ourselves'

The Archives team at Providence Motherhouse got to play “dress up” during a quick stop at the Stratford Festival Archives and Costume Warehouse in mid-May. MORE...

Scenes of early Kingston

Members of the Kingston Historical Society meet monthly at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library to listen to presenters discuss Kingston history. MORE...

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