For the day of the congregational celebration, the Jubilarians choose a Sister to speak for them. This year, Sister Dianne McNamara, who marks 50 years as a Sister of Providence, gave a speech about change. Here is an excerpt: It is because God first called us that we...
Sr. Sandra Shannon, being shown plans for the new St. Mary’s hospital. The current hospital is on land owned by the Sisters of Providence. Photo courtesy Providence Care.For the congregation that has ministered in health care, education and social work, and spent...
Sister of Providence Sheila Langton, 2nd from left, was among the dignitaries who unveiled a sign at the site of the new Providence Care Hospital. She’s accompanied by MPP John Gerretsen, Wynn Turner, Chair SE LHIN, Glen Wood, Chair, and Dale Kenney, CEO, both from...
Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul formally welcomed Sisters from two congregations during a welcoming ritual on October 2nd in the Chapel at Providence Motherhouse.BY CHRISTINE ROSS It’s been more than 80 years since siblings Mary and Julia Hamilton lived...
left to right: Sisters Diane Brennen, Rita Gleason, Avita Kilar, Sandra Shannon, Gayle Desarmia, Mary Bernadette, Patricia Amyot, Jeannette FilthautBY DIANE BRENNENOn Saturday May 5th, nearly 140 people gathered in the dining room of Rosary Hall in Edmonton to mark...
standing: Sister Nancy Wilson (60 years) Sister Connie Kaufmann (50 years) Sister Irene Wilson (60 years) Sister Virginia Amodeo (60 years)seated: Sister M. Alberta Gallagher (70 years) Sister Gracia Whalen (70 years)BY CHRISTINE ROSS 370 years of religious life was...
Project Hospitality Transition GroupLeft to right: Sisters Yvette Girard, Nancy Wilson, Anne Coffey, Pat Cuddihy, Judith Ann Murphy, Pat Arsenault, Barbara Thiffault, Margaret Walsh, Evelyn Emery, Una ByrneBY CHRISTINE ROSS The Sisters of Providence have a long...
photo: David MuiseBack row: Sister Avita, Jan Kehoe, Sister Diane, Connie Prost, Sister Bernadine, Sister Jeannette Front row: Sister Pat, Debbie Muise, Sister RitaBY CHRISTINE ROSS A year of events marking the 150th anniversary of the only congregation founded in...
left to right: Glen Wood (Chair Providence Care Board of Directors), Sister of Providence Sheila Langton (Board member Providence Care Board of Directors), Shelagh Nowlan, (VP, Long-Term Care at Providence Care) and Dale Kenney (Providence Care CEO). All were special...
back row standing left to right: Sisters Una Byrne, Jean Higgins, Susan Pye, Judith Lee, Mary Bernadette Reichert, Jeannette Filthautfront row left to right: Sisters Anne Louise Haughian, Mary MurphyBY CHRISTINE ROSS Sister Pauline Lally described this year’s eight...
