Do the Math Challenge

Jun 22, 2011 | Justice

left to right: Participants Susan Belyea and Kingston Mayor Mark Gerretsen BY TARA KAINER “I have a fire in my belly,” Elaine Power, Queen’s Professor of Health & Kinesiology, explained during a wrap-up panel of Do the Math Challenge participants on May 26th at...

Associates Digest June 22 2011

Jun 22, 2011 | Associates News

As the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul celebrate their 150th Anniversary 1861-2011, Providence Associates celebrate their journey too, 1985-2011. Associate Carol Groten enjoys quiet reflection at the 150th Anniversary stained glass window BY SISTER...

Canadian Seed Conversation

Jun 22, 2011 | Heirloom Seed Sanctuary stories

Cate Henderson, far left, shares a meal with other participants. It was served in the greenhouse of Ottawa seed grower Greta Kryger of Greta’s Organic Gardens BY CATE HENDERSON On May 6th and 7th, 2011, an event of historic importance occurred in Ottawa, when 23...

New Leadership Team

Jun 20, 2011 | About Us News

The outgoing and incoming Leadership Teams with Archbishop Brendan O’Brien after the Installation Mass on Sunday, June 19th.left to right: Sisters Dianne McNamara, Una Byrne, Monica Whalen, Frances O’Brien, Archbishop Brendan O’Brien, Sandra Shannon, Gayle Desarmia,...

From Peru

Jun 1, 2011 | Peru News

BY SISTER ROSE HEALY In 1967 the congregation opened two missions in Latin America, one in Peru and one in Guatemala. The Sisters withdrew from Guatemala in 2003 leaving their mission to another congregation. Four Sisters were missioned to Peru. They settled in a very...