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August 12, 2019

Sisters of Providence closing doors on its Printing Room museum

The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul ran a printing operation in Kingston for over 90 years and turned it into a museum after closing it in 1989.

A little piece of history at Providence Manor is closing its doors for the last time in Kingston, Ont.

Published in Canada
April 19, 2018

Figure of speech: Restored water tower is an oasis of healing

The water tower at St. Mary’s University has been restored (right) to its former glory.

Thanks to generous donors, St. Mary’s University in Calgary was recently able to complete the restoration of our nearly 100-year-old water tower. Built by the Sisters of Providence in 1921, the tower has stood over the Midnapore site for nearly a century, its fortunes waxing and waning — mostly waning — over time. 

Published in Guest Columnists
October 11, 2015

A heart that leapt, providence leads sister to her vocation

Sisters of Providence postulant Mary Truong, left, stands with Srs. Mae Valdez, Germaine Chalifoux and Elizabeth Kaczmarczyk.

EDMONTON - When Mary Truong first met the Sisters of Providence, her heart leapt.

Published in Call to Service
September 11, 2015

Poverty vigil runs its course

Members and supporters of Kingston, Ont.’s Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul on vigil outside Kingston City Hall. The sisters will be bringing the vigil to an end Sept. 17.

For 20 years, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul have lined a small corner in front of Kingston’s City Hall to stand in solidarity with the poor and vulnerable in society.

Published in Canada
June 20, 2015

Sisters to leave legacy with Providence Village

The Sisters of Providence leadership team were installed on June 14. From left, General Superior Sr. Sandra Shannon, and councillors Sr. Frances O’Brien, Sr. Gayle Desarmia and Sr. Diane Brennen.

The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul are striking out on a bold new future that is rooted in a proud past.

Published in Canada
April 14, 2015

Put a price on carbon to fight climate change, religious investors tell finance minister

Fifty-three religious groups have signed a letter urging the Canadian government to take a stronger stance on climate change by adopting policies like a national carbon tax or a cap and trade policy.

OTTAWA - Religious congregations and faith groups from across Canada have urged Canada’s finance minister to put a price on carbon emissions to combat climate change.

Published in Canada
July 17, 2012

Kingston MPP John Gerretsen walks a mile in poor’s shoes

Ontario Attorney General John Gerretsen, left, Tara Kainer, share a meal at Lunch by George, a Kingston breakfast/ lunch program and morning drop-in centre for some of Kingston’s most vulnerable citizens.

The Sisters of Providence in Kingston, Ont., are hopeful there may be more “food in the budget” some day soon after a positive response from local MPP and Attorney General John Gerretsen to an organized “food tour” of the eastern Ontario city.

Tara Kainer, social justice advocate with the Sisters of Providence, planned the event for the MPP for Kingston and the Islands so Gerretsen could “spend a few hours in the shoes of someone on social assistance, to see what it’s like.”

Published in Canada