Earth Day

Earth Day

Sister Shirley Morris and Cate Henderson welcomed visitors to the Greenhouse to celebrate Earth Day on April 22. Earth Day remains Canada’s strongest voice in promoting a sustainable environment. Ecologist Sister Shirley Morris suggests we should acknowledge the earth...
Sisters celebrate milestone anniversaries

Sisters celebrate milestone anniversaries

Congratulations Jubilarians!standing left to right: Sister Pauline Lally, 50 years, Sister Charlotte Kramps, 60 years, Sister Rita Hansen 60 yearsseated left to right: Sister Anna Marie Willer, 60 years, Sister Rita Dimberline 70 years BY CHRISTINE ROSS Sister Rita...
25 in 5 creating real change

25 in 5 creating real change

Sr. Pauline Lally attends a pre-budget vigil at Queen’s Park in March. The vigil was organized by the JPIC office. BY JAMIE SWIFT On May 6 Ontario’s Legislature unanimously passed the Poverty Reduction Act. It was one more step forward for 25 in 5 Network for Poverty...
Poverty: reality vs perception

Poverty: reality vs perception

Grade 10 student Grace Iori asks “rental agent” Alice Gazeley how she can possibly afford a Kingston apartment. BY CHRISTINE ROSS High school students and retired teachers in Kingston struggled with the stress and anxiety of being poor during a one day role playing...
Sisters open home to African visitors

Sisters open home to African visitors

left to right: Justin Mabouth (Cameroon), Sr. Joe Eke(Nigeria), Rev. Simeon Muhunga (Congo), and Rev. John Ngabo(Rwanda) BY CHRISTINE ROSS Calling their Kingston experience memorable, four African Prison Chaplains have returned home to share new insights into prison...