General Superior Sr. Pauline Lally speaks with a Corrections Canada official during a noon hour demonstration at Pittsburgh Institution.BY CHRISTINE ROSS Farmers, religious and social groups have formed a national campaign to try to prevent the closing of Canada’s...
Margaret Atwood — Canadian author, poet, critic, feminist and social campaigner.BY TARA KAINER Margaret Atwood, arguably Canada’s best-known writer, appeared on September 23 at a Private Reception in the Davies Lounge of the Grand Theatre for a local Kingston group,...
Sister Susan surrounded by the children who greeted them with hugs.BY SISTER SUSAN PYE AND SISTER REINALDA KLOOSTERMAN They won the trip to Peru in March as the result of a draw suggested by former General Superior Kathryn LaFleur. We had a long, uneventful plane trip...
Sr. Pauline Lally attends a pre-budget vigil at Queen’s Park in March. The vigil was organized by the JPIC office.BY JAMIE SWIFT On May 6 Ontario’s Legislature unanimously passed the Poverty Reduction Act. It was one more step forward for 25 in 5 Network for Poverty...
Grade 10 student Grace Iori asks “rental agent” Alice Gazeley how she can possibly afford a Kingston apartment.BY CHRISTINE ROSS High school students and retired teachers in Kingston struggled with the stress and anxiety of being poor during a one day role playing...
left to right: Justin Mabouth (Cameroon), Sr. Joe Eke(Nigeria), Rev. Simeon Muhunga (Congo), and Rev. John Ngabo(Rwanda)BY CHRISTINE ROSS Calling their Kingston experience memorable, four African Prison Chaplains have returned home to share new insights into prison...
Bridget Doherty and former Canadian Liberal leader Stéphane Dion.BY BRIDGET DOHERTY Bridget Doherty was hired in February to work in the office of Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation. She deals with energy conservation and poverty issues. To better understand...
Grade 11 students Tanor Bonin (foreground) and Josh London.The Sisters of Providence made a return visit to Belleville high school St. Theresa Secondary as part of the annual conference hosted by the school’s Renaissance Society. Archivist Danielle Hughes and Tara...
The icon of St. Paul displayed in the Chapel of Mary Mother of Compassion at Providence Motherhouse.Providence Pages & Monique Marchand Providence Motherhouse became part of history in April when the travelling icon of St. Paul made a brief appearance in the...
In almost every culture, there has been a close tie between religion and art. Sacred art not only communicates a story, it prompts reflection. Photo courtesy Candice NixonBY CHRISTINE ROSS In almost every culture, there has been a close tie between religion and art....
