by Michael Hammond | Sep 15, 2022 | Providence Flashbacks
Queen Elizabeth II receives flowers from seven-year-olds Debbie of Sunnyside Children’s Centre and Neil of Heathfield Orphanage (operated by the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul) on June 28, 1959 at Richardson Stadium, Kingston ON. Prince Philip Duke of...
by Michael Hammond | Aug 12, 2022 | More Sisters at work
BY PAULINE LALLY, SP Social scientist, Brené Brown says we need to show up for collective moments of joy and sorrow so that we can bear witness to inextricable human connections. That’s why we go to funerals, protests, sports events, concerts, Sunday Mass. ...
by Michael Hammond | Aug 3, 2022 | Laudato Si Action Platform
September 1 - World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation “Caring for God’s creation is a spiritual commission requiring a response of commitment. This is a critical moment. Our children’s future and the future of our common home depend on it” -Ecumenical Patriarch...
by Michael Hammond | Aug 3, 2022 | Laudato Si Action Platform
Dear brothers and sisters! “Listen to the voice of creation” is the theme and invitation of this year’s Season of Creation. The ecumenical phase begins on 1 September with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and concludes on 4 October with the feast of...
by Michael Hammond | Jul 20, 2022 | Providence Flashbacks
BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST Sister Mary Francis of Assisi was born in 1899 and died at age 87 in 1986. As a Sister of Providence she taught in Kingston, Lancaster, Smiths Falls, Perth, Arnprior, Tweed, and Gananoque. She retired in 1968 as Principal and teacher...
