First Canadian Associates

Jun 12, 2025 | Providence Flashbacks

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVISTThe Providence Associates celebrated their 40th anniversary this year. Although they were founded in 1985, the first Canadian Associates made commitment in 1987 at a ceremony held in the Providence Motherhouse auditorium on September...

The Importance of Radio

May 12, 2025 | Providence Flashbacks

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST In these times of mass media coverage, we take for granted that we frequently saw and heard Pope Francis on television, radio, and over the internet during his life, and even his funeral was widely available on television and by...

Three great days – one continuous liturgy

May 12, 2025 | Liturgy News

the high point of the Liturgical Year BY ANN BONIFERRO, DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL LITURGY & MUSIC The Paschal Triduum is one great festival recounting the last days of Jesus’ life on earth, the events of his Passion and Resurrection. Though chronologically three days,...

Sister Susan Pye

May 7, 2025 | Obituaries

Susan Pye was born on January 11, 1934 in Montreal, to Mary Bannerman and John Pye. She was one of five girls, with a twin sister. She received her elementary education at St. Raphael’s School in Outremont and her secondary education at St. Madeleine’s Academy run by...

Jubilee Year Banner

Apr 9, 2025 | Liturgy News

BY ANN BONIFERRO, DIRECTOR OF PASTORAL LITURGY & MUSICThe Jubilee of the Year 2025 began on December 24, 2024 with Pope Francis knocking on the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, and will end on January 6, 2026.  The Jubilee Year is an opportunity...