by Michael Hammond | Dec 9, 2016 | Peace
BY JAMIE SWIFT Back in the mid-1950s, Uncle Eberts offered me the gift of a lifetime. At least for a five year old boy. He got me a ride on a big yellow bulldozer that he’d hired to do some road work. We lived next door to Eberts Macintyre on the Gatineau, just south...
by Michael Hammond | Dec 9, 2016 | Heirloom Seed Sanctuary stories
BY CATE HENDERSON “In Kingston, weather stations in and around the city had never recorded an April and May as dry as they’ve seen this year, going back to at least 1960. The rain that fell over the city during those two months of 2016 was less than a quarter of the...
by Michael Hammond | Dec 9, 2016 | Facilitation, retreats, Spiritual direction
Called the Toronto group, these Sisters live from Huntsville to Pickering. From left, Sisters Elaine Hogan, Karen Bennett, Margo Shafer and Joanne Colligan BY SISTER MARGO SHAFER As the Congregation moves forward in our plans for the future, I have been asked to...
by Michael Hammond | Dec 9, 2016 | Ecology stories
St. Joseph Sister Betty Berrigan (left) listens to Providence Sister Pat Amyot describe how the planting of wildflowers will strengthen the shoreline. BY LOUISE SLOBODIAN A year ago, Denice Wilkins enjoyed a personal retreat at Stillpoint House of Prayer in the...
by Michael Hammond | Dec 6, 2016 | Reflections and addresses
Sister Catherine Casey shares two writings on Catherine McKinley, founder of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, also known as Mother Mary Edward. The Barque of Providence So still and cool the sunbathed air ruffles my silvered hair.While secure my being...
