Saskatchewan recognizes Sisters’ contribution

Dec 9, 2015 | About Us News

On October 1, a bronze monument was unveiled in Regina’s Wascana Park in front of more than 500 guests and dignitaries. Those guests included Canada’s papal nuncio, the bishops of Saskatchewan, officials from Catholic health and education, and representatives of the...

Weather issues more abundant than crops

Dec 9, 2015 | Heirloom Seed Sanctuary stories

BY GARDENER CATE HENDERSON This year’s growing season brought far more climatic challenges than we like to see, although it’s easy to forget that fact when enjoying such ideal conditions at the moment. It’s easy to forget that what we actually experienced was as...

A closing celebration … and one final vigil

Dec 9, 2015 | Friday Silent Vigil, Justice

It was fitting that the weather was so beautiful on September 17 and 18 when, after 20 years of fidelity, the silent vigil in solidarity with the poor and so many others, came to an end. On the Thursday evening, hundreds gathered outside Kingston City Hall where the...

The gift of security for one Syrian family

Dec 9, 2015 | Peace

Earlier this year, before the federal government announced it was bringing 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada, even before the child, Alan Kurdi, ended up shocking the world with the plight of the Syrians, the Sisters of Providence made a strong act of solidarity to the...

Sister Mary Fidelis Cunningham

Dec 8, 2015 | Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Cunningham was born on May 11, 1920 to Elizabeth Black and Bernard Cunningham in Kingston Mills, Ontario the second of two children. Her brother, Bernard, died suddenly at the age of 15 of acute appendicitis. While she was attending Notre Dame High...