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March 3, 2021

Fr. Raymond de Souza: Following the science of medical miracles

St. Marguerite d’Youville founded the Sisters of Charity of Montreal in 1737.

This is the 250th anniversary year of the death of St. Marguerite d’Youville, the founder of the Order of Sisters of Charity of Montreal. The first Canadian-born saint, she was canonized in 1990 by St. John Paul II.

Published in Fr. Raymond de Souza
October 12, 2019

A colourful salute to a Grey Nun

Sisters of Charity (also known as the Grey Nuns) participate in the unveiling of “The Humble Seamstress,” a mural at Edmonton’s St. Alphonse Academy honouring Sr. Marie Alphonse, the province’s first educator.

EDMONTON -- The black cover dropped and unveiled the mural. Ingrained in its tiles is the 160-year legacy of Catholic education in Alberta, and the Grey Nun who set it all in motion.

Published in Canada
October 12, 2018

Class action request aimed at Quebec nuns for orphanage physical, sexual abuse

Mont D'Youville orphanage in Quebec.
QUEBEC CITY – The Sisters of Charity of Quebec said they were "surprised" and "troubled" by allegations that children who once stayed at the Mont d'Youville orphanage in Quebec City were sexually abused not only by lay educators but also by nuns.
Published in Canada
April 16, 2018

Pope advances sainthood cause of Ottawa's Mother Bruyère

A photograph portrait of Sister Superior Mère Bruyère taken in 1871 by William James Topley.

OTTAWA – The founder of the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa, who opened the first hospital and bilingual school in 19th-century Bytown, has been placed on the road to sainthood by Pope Francis.

Published in Canada
May 31, 2017

Ireland’s Sisters of Charity to give up three Dublin hospitals

Ireland's Sisters if Charity says it will hand over control of the three hospitals it managers under St. Vincent's Healthcare Group and end its direct involvement in the provision of healthcare services.

DUBLIN, Ireland – Ireland's Sisters of Charity will end their management of three Dublin hospitals, the sisters have announced, saying they will hand over control to a group that will not follow Catholic medical ethics.

Published in International