Jul 14, 2017 | Archives News
Mother Mary Edward, Sister Mary Jane de Chantal, and Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart BY VERONICA STIENBURG The Archives is celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday by reflecting on what life was like for the Sisters of Providence in 1867. Mother Mary Edward, Catherine...
Jul 7, 2017 | Providence Flashbacks
BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST Have you ever noticed the beautiful white marble statue of Mary above the entrance to the Motherhouse? It wasn’t always there. A niche for a sculpture was built when the entrance was constructed in 1932; however, the niche sat empty...
Jul 6, 2017 | Facilitation, retreats, Spiritual direction
CWL Parish Retreat BY SISTER JEANNETTE FILTHAUT Facilitation work may entail a great deal of preparation, but the experiences of working with diverse groups on a variety of topics is always a unique adventure that feeds the spirit of both facilitator and groups...
Jul 4, 2017 | Associates News
Gerarda “Gerry” Vieveen passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2017 at the age of 75 years. Gerry became a Providence Associate in 1993. She was a committed member of the Brantford Group and a devoted friend of Sister Anna Moran. She was the Associate Contact...
Jun 21, 2017 | Heirloom Seed Sanctuary stories
BY CATE HENDERSON I was recently asked to participate in a working group called the Community Seed Network, which is a collective of seed savers from across North America who are engaged in sharing seeds rather than selling them. All over North America people are...
