This Sister of Providence proves that hard work, determination, and perseverance is part of the call to being a Woman of Providence. In the Scriptures we hear: Whom shall I send? Who will go for us? Here I am, I said; send me. (Isaiah 6:8). And Sr. Nagwa Gameel said just that–here I am, send me. (text translated from the…
Sisters of Providence live our mission in new ways during the pandemic This article appears in the Coronavirus: One Year Later [1] feature series from Global Sisters Report. Our very own Sr. Karin Dufault wrote the article and I wanted to share it with all of you. Sisters of Providence held a banner to let other sisters in the community who were…
This article comes from an interview with Sister Patricia (Pat) McKittrick, SP who ministers in Winooski, Vermont. Its purpose was to highlight the work of the Sisters of Providence who are keeping the Providence Mission alive in spite of the constraints of our world today. It was given by Sister Pat to a Televised Town Meeting in Winooski, Vermont, USA.…
Following the recent events that occurred in Chile and Haiti, the Sisters of Providence from Montreal would like to share with the WPC family the letters sent by the Provincial Superiors of Bernarda Morin Province and Émilie-Gamelin Province concerning the violent outbreaks in both countries. United in prayer for peace, asking that the voice of the poor may be heard,…
Providence Companions, Associates, collaborators, relatives and friends of Sisters of Providence representing Quebec, Chile, Western United States and Western Canada, and as well as Haiti, Cameroon, Egypt, El Salvador, Argentina and the Philippines, all gathered as a Providence family for five days of celebrations. They were welcomed in a festive atmosphere, and they fully lived a glorious and unforgettable experience.…
The Women of Providence in Collaboration met for their annual board meeting on April 10-11, 2019 at the Genesis Spirituality and Life Center in Westfield, MA. The following Sisters are the new officers for the Executive Committee of the Board: Front row sitting: Kathleen Popko, SP–Vice-Chair, Alice Marie Lyon, CDP-Treasurer Back row: standing: Dawn Tomaszewski, SP–Chair, Barbara McMullen, CDP–Executive Director,…
We joyfully and gratefully received the letter and the Decree of Approval of our revised Constitutions and Rules on July 20, 2018. The decree was signed by Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, OFM, Secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (CICLSAL). We give thanks to our Provident God for guiding us in this important journey…
Sister Marcelle participated in a video where she talks about Argentina and about how the sisters in the missions experienced Christmas. WATCH THE VIDEO
Being the human face of Providence means reaching out to others and leaving the comfort of our bubble. In the case of the missionary sisters, it also meant leaving their country, their language and their customs. We invited Sister Marcelle Deschênes (Antonine) to come talk to us about her missionary years in Argentina. She comes from Quebec, Canada, and now…
“I was in prison and you came to me!” In recent years, towards the end of the month of October, some of us Sisters of Providence (who are volunteers to the Leclerc Detention Facility in Laval, North of Montreal, and before that the Tanguay Prison (Montreal), take advantage of the customary generosity of our companion Sisters of Providence of the Motherhouse…