by Michael Hammond | Oct 5, 2015 | Providence Flashbacks
Staff of St. Anthony’s Convent, Apple Hill on October 24, 1936. Left to Right:Sr. Mary Wilhelmina O’Hearn, music teacher, Sr. Mary Zita Welsh, teacher andsuperior, Sr. Mary Francesca Kelly, teacher, and Sr. Mary Thomassina Whalen, domestic duties. BY VERONICA...
by Michael Hammond | Sep 25, 2015 | Laudato Si Action Platform, Peace
On September 25, the entire staff community of Holy Cross Catholic Separate School spent a day together at Camden Braes Golf & Country Club reflecting on Pope Francis’ recent encyclical ‘Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home. Our guest presenters came from the...
by Michael Hammond | Sep 10, 2015 | Justice
September 17, 2015 will be Social Justice Vigil Recognition Day in Kingston. Here’s the proclamation which was passed unanimously by Kingston City Council in mid-July. WHEREAS The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul have been ministering to Kingston’s...
by Michael Hammond | Aug 18, 2015 | Chapter
In preparation for Chapter, we Sisters and Associates, prayed the Chapter Prayer 2015 and invitations for prayer were sent to all parishes. I believe this enabled us to enter into Chapter with hearts free and fresh with enthusiasm, hearts that carry hope and peace. ...
by Michael Hammond | Aug 18, 2015 | Chapter
Doreen Hoekstra is the executive assistant to the Sisters of Providence Leadership Team. Here she is (right) with Chapter facilitator Sister Yvette Bellerose, SSA Chapter 2015 was the second Chapter I attended as secretary and a part of me sat through the process with...