Visit to Peru for 50th Anniversary of Mission

Apr 25, 2018 | Peru News

BY SISTER GAYLE DESARMIA   December 6-21, 2017 Sisters Sandra Shannon, Gayle Desarmia and Josephine Doiron experienced a wonderful two weeks in Carabayllo, Peru. The trip was a special one because it included celebrations to mark 50 years of ministry in Peru....

50th Anniversary Celebration in Peru

Apr 10, 2018 | Peru News

BY SISTER SANDRA SHANNON Today is December 10, 2017 and the temperature is 24°C, hot and sunny. How can this be? It is possible as I am in Peru. Today has been a long anticipated day by the Sisters, Associates, people of El Progreso, Carabayllo and yes by Sisters...

Mission in Peru: Reflecting on the First Year

Apr 3, 2018 | Archives News

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST The Archives has some wonderful descriptions of the Sisters’ first years in Peru. The Annals of the first year of the mission in El Progreso, letters and reflections written by the Sisters at the time provide a glimpse into their lives...

Solving a Small Mystery

Mar 27, 2018 | Providence Flashbacks

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST We came across this photograph from St. John’s School, Gananoque in the Archives. It didn’t have a date, or a good explanation of what is going on in the photograph. Based on the clothes and the cars, it might be the 1920s, and the...

Holy Family Hospital remembers its roots

Mar 26, 2018 | Archives News

Attendees of the November 29th event. Photo courtesy of Holy Family Hospital. BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST In March 2000, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul transferred sponsorship of Holy Family Hospital in Vancouver, BC to Providence Health Care....