Providence and the Madawaska shoreline

Providence and the Madawaska shoreline

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...
The Barque of Providence

The Barque of Providence

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...
Legacy Day at St. Mary’s Hospital

Legacy Day at St. Mary’s Hospital

BY SISTER JEANNETTE FILTHAUT,St. Mary’s Camrose Legacy Day speaker, 2016   A Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis in 2015 has just come to a close with the closing of the Holy Door of Mercy on November 20th. But MERCY is ongoing as reflected in...
Sister Rita Gleason’s only worry was giving up music

Sister Rita Gleason’s only worry was giving up music

BY LOUISE SLOBODIAN Sister Rita Gleason knew that she was called by God. She had no doubt that religious life was for her. But she had one hesitation. To enter a congregation would surely mean giving up her beloved piano. She knew sacrifice was involved and that would...
Carbon pricing, climate change and building a movement

Carbon pricing, climate change and building a movement

Steven Guilbeault, co-founder of Équiterre, came to Kingston on November 1st as part of his cross-country speaking tour.   He gave two presentations in Kingston. The first presentation focused on  Équiterre, Quebec’s largest environmental non-profit organization...