Renewal at St. Vincent de Paul

Renewal at St. Vincent de Paul

left to right: Sister Jeannine Coulombe, SGM, Richard Sullivan, Sister Mary Bernadette BY CHRISTINE ROSS Thirty-three years ago, Sister of Providence Loretta MacAndrews told graduates at Kingston’s St. John’s School “Christ relates to everybody on both sides of the...
Associate Digest July 12, 2012

Associate Digest July 12, 2012

Retreatants led by Deacon Joseph McMorrow, far right BY SISTER BERNADINE BOKENFOHR CAMROSE RETREAT Deacon Joseph Mcmorrow led the Camrose Associates on a “gentle day” of retreat opening with “Lectio Divino.” His informative day was structured with some “in-put”, then...
Associate Digest July 11, 2012

Associate Digest July 11, 2012

Facilitator Anne Walsh holds a vase of coloured salt created by Associates and Sisters to symbolize our unique giftedness as Providence People BY BARBARA BAKER On June 1-2, thirty-eight Providence Associates and Sisters of Providence gathered in the Providence...
Kingston Heritage Fair

Kingston Heritage Fair

Kingston area students and teachers were offered a glimpse into the 150 year history of the Sisters of Providence during the annual Regional Heritage Fair held on May 3 and 4. Archivist Veronica Stienburg and Archives employee Tom McCarthy displayed artifacts and...
Motherhouse Turns 80

Motherhouse Turns 80

‘Heathfield Villa’ 2 storey cottage-style villa BY VERONICA STIENBURG The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul have had two motherhouses over the course of their history.  ‘Motherhouse’ is the official administrative home of a religious...