Sister Mary Rosaria Andries

Sister Mary Rosaria Andries

Marie Louise Andries, born on January 17, 1924 in Deloraine, Manitoba, was the youngest of eleven children of Marie Heavens and Charles Andries. Unfortunately, her mother died on February 19, 1924 and so she was raised by her uncle and aunt whom she called Papa and...
Remembering Holy Family Hospital…

Remembering Holy Family Hospital…

The original Holy Family Hospital, later known as Marian Villa. This house served as the hospital from 1947 to 1954. BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST The Sisters of Providence opened Holy Family Hospital for the chronically ill in 1947 in an old house in the...
Interfaith teachings on peace – 2022 potluck

Kingston Interfaith Potluck 2022

Photos by Sister Jeannette Filthaut, SP The Kingston Interfaith Community held a potluck supper on November 29, and Sister Pauline Lally spoke to the group as a Christian member of the interfaith group. The theme for the evening was “Peace” which Sister...
Keeping Warm…

Keeping Warm…

Coal truck delivering coal to Providence Motherhouse in ca.1943. (If you don’t recognize this view of the front door, it’s because we are used to seeing the Administration wing to the east of the main entrance, but it wasn’t built until 1964.) BY VERONICA STIENBURG,...