St. Patrick’s Day

Apr 8, 2026 | Providence Flashbacks

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, Kingston ONSt. Patrick’s Day. Masses as usual....

St. John’s Convent Perth

Mar 5, 2026 | Providence Flashbacks

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 space. In 1904 the congregation commissioned...

The sun-room

Feb 17, 2026 | Providence Flashbacks

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 photo was taken? And what parts of the...

Hand-tinted Postcards

Dec 9, 2025 | Providence Flashbacks

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 cards. Hand tinted postcards became popular at...

Celebrating the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul in Peru

Nov 17, 2025 | Peru News

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 and I arrived in Carabayllo, Peru a few days...