Sister Mary Jane de Chantal McAuley

Sister Mary Jane de Chantal McAuley

We marvel at what the founders and foundresses of Religious Orders of necessity have passed through and endured. Their lives of devotedness, of generous self-sacrifice are an example, a stimulus to those who come after them. The subject of this sketch, though not...
Sister Mary Frances Teresa Golan

Sister Mary Frances Teresa Golan

Recalling the circumstances connected with the admission of this person into our Novitiate, we cannot but be again impressed with the power of persevering prayer. As a young girl she had occasion to come to Kingston several times to receive treatment from the...
Sister Mary Amable Leroux

Sister Mary Amable Leroux

As the writer repeats this name, she thinks of a beautiful soul embellished by nature with many virtues, childish simplicity, charming manners, kindness of heart, sympathy for the afflicted, great generosity, readiness to assist where help was needed. These, with many...
Sister Mary Bertille Coyle

Sister Mary Bertille Coyle

On Monday Evening October 16, 1922, the Community was surprised and shocked by the sudden departure of their cherished little Sister – Sister Mary Bertille. Stricken with Appendicitis, she was moved to the Hotel Dieu Hospital on Sunday October 8th where an operation...
Sister Mary Majella Coughlin

Sister Mary Majella Coughlin

Late in November, 1906, Miss Elizabeth Coughlin of Toronto arrived at the Providence, and humbly requested admission into our Novitiate. Her parents and family were well and favourably known to many of our senior Sisters for they formerly belonged to this Diocese...