The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul and their Associates have had a long association with the many prisons in the Kingston area. Their ministries include: spiritual support and escorting prisoners to liturgy at the Motherhouse. They also were involved in the fight to preserve prison farms.
Sister Sheila Brady’s work in prison ministry
When Sister Sheila Brady arrives for her weekly visit at a Kingston area prison, an inmate announces “the quiet flame has arrived.” Sister Sheila found a new direction in life after a two-month retreat at a prayer center in Arizona in 2000. The sabbatical came after a...
Sister Patricia Kelly: The ability to love
Sister Patricia Kelly arrives at Kingston Penitentiary early on a Friday morning. Photo by Sabrina DesranleauDuring her three-year ministry at Kingston Penitentiary, Sister Patricia Kelly has quietly made her presence felt among the administration as well as the men...