Present day interior of Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Providence Manor, Kingston.BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVISTThe history of the Archdiocese of Kingston and that of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul is...

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST The Sisters of Providence celebrated St. Patrick’s Day throughout the years and across Canada as documented in the annals from the various missions. March 17, 1916 – Congregational Annals,...

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVISTThe Sisters of Providence started teaching at St. John’s school in Perth, Ontario in September 1892. Their first convent was a house which served them for over 10 years until they needed more...

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVISTWhen we think of major changes to the Motherhouse over the years, we generally think of additions, not the parts of the Motherhouse that have been demolished. Can you figure out where this...

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST The Archives of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul collects postcards as well as photographs. One of my favourite things in the postcard collection are the hand-tinted post...

Peruvian Providence Associates.BY SISTER UNA BYRNEFor Sister Sara Jimenéz and our Associates in Peru, the celebration of the feast of St. Vincent de Paul is a very important event. Fortunately for us, Sister Gayle Desarmia...

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVISTThe Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul taught at St. Joseph’s School in Kingston from its beginnings as the Union Street School. The Union Street School opened in 1946 and was...

Sister Bonnie MacLellan, CSJ, Pontifical CommissaryValerie Kelly, Providence Associates DirectorBY ANN BONIFERRO, DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL LITURGY & MUSIC As is tradition, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul...