The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul held a pre-chapter retreat in which they were encouraged to see themselves transforming into a new reality in a yet unknown future. Sounds familiar to many of us, I’m sure! See what Sr. Pauline Lally wrote about the experience. In the midst of this never-ending pandemic, we held a pre-chapter retreat…
The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul in Kingston, Ontario, Canada share stories of the past and present as well as hope for the future. Sr. Jeannette Filthaut, SP writes about this special celebration in the following article. We have lived the Charism and Mission for over 160 years, since our founding in Kingston, Ontario by Sisters of…
The Sisters of Providence in Kingston, Ontario, Canada share with us a story about their desire for Truth and Reconciliation. Sister Una Byrne writes about what they did on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honor their indigenous brothers and sisters. On September 30, the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we chose to bring into…
The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, in Kingston, Ontario have left a wonderful legacy for both children and seniors in the Kingston civic community. This article was written by Tina Bailey, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Kingston and Area. “It was with both gratitude and excitement, shared by everyone present, that Community Foundation for Kingston…
Sr. Gayle Desarmia, SP, writes about the dedicated service of one of their Sisters, Rose-Marie Bokenfohr, first in Guatemala and then in Peru. From health clinics, to the jungle area of Peru, to the villages, Sister Rose-Marie continued to serve God’s people. What a legacy she leaves! In 1967 when the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul were…
The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul and their Associates have been discussing their future. Barbara Baker, the Director of Associates, shares their process with us in this article. The Providence Associates have known since 2018 that sometime in the future we would need to move away from our dependence on the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent…
The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul in Kingston, Ontario have been very busy of late. They have transferred their St. Vincent de Paul Hospital for a greater purpose–to be used for affordable housing for seniors. As WPC congregations have let go of ministries, we all know the heartache that accompanies it, and we all see the good…
In 1887 there was a terrible railway accident and the Archbishop of Kingston, Ontario asked the Sisters of Providence to found a hospital in Brockville. Responding to the need, the Sisters, of course, said yes. With little resources to start with, the Sisters “grew” the hospital, opened a school for nurses, and joined the Continuing Care Centre. For 119 years…
The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul in Kingston, Ontario certainly have a dedicated associate who not only is the Coordinator of the Providence Associates in Peru but also teaches Spanish language and literature at a high school in El Progresso, Carabayllo. Carmen Alomía Guía is the Coordinator of the Providence Associates in Peru. She teaches Spanish language…
Campaign for Oxygen in Carabayllo Providence Associates of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul answered the call to help during the Pandemic by starting a campaign for oxygen of victims of Covid 19 in Peru. These are just two stories that tell of their service. Sister Sara Jiménez Angulo: “On Sunday August 16, 2020, the Peruvian Associates…