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Sisters of Providence closing doors on its Printing Room museum

mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:00:54 -0400

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

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

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:11:57 -0400

Thanks to generous donors, St. Mary��Ƶapp 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.

A heart that leapt, providence leads sister to her vocation

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 08:00:59 -0400

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

Poverty vigil runs its course

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:00:13 -0400

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

Sisters to leave legacy with Providence Village

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 08:00:00 -0400

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

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

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:30:00 -0400

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

Kingston MPP John Gerretsen walks a mile in poor��Ƶapp shoes

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:45:58 -0400

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��Ƶapp like.”