Archives Preserve Past

Feb 21, 2001 | Archives News

The Sisters of Providence have long made a commitment to preparing for the future by preserving their past. Nowhere is that more evident than at Providence Motherhouse, the Kingston, Ont., home base of the congregation, where an archival program has been in place...

Sister Irene Forrester

Feb 16, 2001 | Obituaries

“If you really love people and have a desire to journey with them through the ups and downs, you will love life because you will know that your God is the ever-faithful One who accompanies you on the journey and promises you fullness of life.” These words, to young...

Sister Martha Diethelm

Dec 19, 2000 | Obituaries

Some people preach the gospel without words, simply by the quiet, faithful example of their lives. Those who were close to Sister Martha described her as being one of these special followers of Jesus. Sister, who died suddenly of cardiac arrest in Regina General...

What Is Poverty?

Dec 17, 2000 | Justice

BY SISTER PAULING LALLY It’s interesting, you know, that as a Roman Catholic Sister I take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Why would anyone want to take a vow of poverty? Poverty is an evil to be eradicated, or at least struggled against. I don’t particularly...

Nourishing The Spirit

Nov 27, 2000 | Justice

BY PEGGY FLANAGAN Walking down Kingston’s Brock Street, the wind penetrating her thin jacket and dead leaves swirling around her ankles, a young woman looks up to see the simple sign: Martha’s Table. Jessie has been here before. She remembers how difficult it was to...