A Winter Adventure

Jan 15, 2015 | Providence Flashbacks

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST From the Congregational Annals of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul: On the 15th [of January 1879] Sr. M. Edward [arrived] accompanied by her sister Miss B. McKinley who had been visiting in Holyoke. They preferred...

Behind the peace pole: truth

Jan 15, 2015 | Peace

BY SISTER PAULINE LALLY In the midst of global tragedies and conflicts, we, Sisters of Providence, erected a simple white peace pole in front of the entrance to our Motherhouse this summer. It has black lettering. And there it stands in simple juxtaposition to the...

Sister Miriam Lawless

Jan 2, 2015 | Obituaries

Miriam Lawless was born in Kingston, Ontario August 2, 1917 to Irene Belanger and Patrick Lawless the eldest of four children. She was baptized and received her first Communion and confirmation at St. Mary’s Cathedral. She received her early education at St. Vincent’s...

Christmas Prayer Cards From the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul Archives

Dec 22, 2014 | Providence Flashbacks

BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST Handwritten on the verso: “To dear Sr. M. Ruth with best wishes for a happy, holy Christmas and New Year, from Sr. M. Scholastica....

Standing in vigil at Kingston’s City Hall

Dec 10, 2014 | Friday Silent Vigil, Justice

Vigil keeper Lynda Dowdle, in red, is surrounded by four Sisters of Providence at an August vigil. From left, Ellen Murray, SP; Lynda Dowdle; Una Byrne, SP; sitting, Peggy Flanagan, SP; and Catherine Cannon, SP. BY UNA BYRNE, SP For 19 years, the Sisters of Providence...