Maria Konopeskas, Providence Associate

Oct 5, 2021 | Associates News

We received some very sad news recently. As you know, the Providence Associate Committee established a Life Time Membership for those people who have lived the charism and the spirituality of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul for many years and who are...

Sisters Vote!

Oct 4, 2021 | Providence Flashbacks

Kingston and the Islands riding election debate for 2005 Canadian Federal Election. BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST In light of the recent federal election, let’s take a look at the Sisters of Providence’s history of voting in federal elections. After obtaining...

Missionary Returns to Canada

Sep 11, 2021 | Peru News

54 years of service in Latin America BY SISTER GAYLE DESARMIA In 1967 when the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul were opening missions in Guatemala and Peru, Sister Rose-Marie Bokenfohr (photo at right), a registered nurse, was among the first group of...

Raphael Lake…The Lake That Wasn’t

Jul 13, 2021 | Providence Flashbacks

Sister Mary Raphael, ca. 1967-1969 BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST Sister Mary Raphael is noteworthy on several fronts. She was especially well known for her 42 years of service at Providence Hospital in Moose Jaw and was much beloved by the people of Moose Jaw....

Water troubles!

Jun 8, 2021 | Providence Flashbacks

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST Those of us who live in cities, take for granted that our water is provided by the city and not by a private corporation. This was not always the case in Kingston. According to the Kingston Pumphouse Museum website, the Kingston Water...