by Michael Hammond | Oct 5, 2023 | Obituaries
Sister Rita Hanson was born in Montreal on October 22, 1927 the eldest of three children of Edward Hanson and Veronica Pelletier. When Rita was 9 years old her mother died. She and her younger siblings were then raised by their grandmother. Rita attended St....
by Michael Hammond | Oct 3, 2023 | Providence Flashbacks
Garage in June 2023. BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST The garage was demolished in September, but it served the Motherhouse well for almost 60 years. A large garage, including living quarters for employees, had been built on the Motherhouse property in 1951;...
by Michael Hammond | Aug 31, 2023 | Laudato Si Action Platform
We are entering the Season of Creation. This Friday, September 1, with the Feast of Creation, we begin this ecumenical season of prayer and action for our common home. At the General Audience on Wednesday, August 30, Pope Francis stressed the urgent need to “end the...
by Michael Hammond | Jul 31, 2023 | Reflections and addresses
Photos by Sister Jeannette Filthaut BY SISTER PAULINE LALLY For about 20 summers now, I have been involved with the historic Half Moon Sunday evening services in the St. Lawrence River in a bay shaped as a crescent moon on Bostwich Island in the middle of the St....
by Michael Hammond | Jul 13, 2023 | Sisters News
The 2023 Jubilarian celebrants are, standing from left: Sisters Ellen Murray (70 years), Elaine Hogan (70 years), Sandra Shannon (60 years), and sitting is Sister Joanne Colligan (60 years). On Saturday, June 10, four Sisters of Providence celebrated milestone...
