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Associate Digest2010.07.14

Developing an Associate Mission Statement
On May 28th and 29th the Associates held their Spring Retreat. On Friday evening at a beautiful and meaningful Commitment Ceremony, Regina Lannon made her Commitment as a Providence Associate. MORE...

Associate Digest2010.05.10

Alayne Scanlon Called to New Life

Alayne Scanlon, former Director of Communications and Providence Associate, died peacefully at the Kingston General Hospital on December 24, 2009. Grieving her loss are her son Steve, his wife Wendy, her grandchildren Philip and Angela and Angela’s husband Elliot Gauthier. Her first great grandchild Nolan Gregory was born on January 21st weighing in at 5lbs 15oz. MORE...

Associates Digest2009.11.08

On Oct 2nd and 3rd, the Associates held their Annual General Meeting. The event began with a Social Hour for Associates and Sisters. The Brockville Group, St. Vincent de Paul, began the evening with a beautiful prayer service based on an autumn theme. MORE...

Associate Digest2009.06.29

Associates and Sisters attended the Associate Spring Retreat in the Providence Spirituality Centre on May 29 and 30. Sister Irene Wilson was the Retreat Leader. MORE...

Associates Commitment Ceremony2008.11.12

That evening in a simple ceremony within Evening Prayer, three devout women, Cathy Bryan, Marietta Marcial and Marie McCartney, moved from the Candidacy Phase of the Associate Process to a promise of commitment for one year as Associates of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul. MORE...

Camrose Associates2008.11.12

Sister Dianne McNamara directed the annual retreat for the Associates in Camrose, Alberta on Friday June 27, 2008. Miriam and Norm Hanoski once again shared their beautiful home for silence and reflection as well as an environment reflecting God’s creation and beauty.  MORE...

Associates Welcome Candidates2008.11.12

Associates and Sisters met for their Annual General Education Meeting the weekend of September 26 and 27. Friday afternoon and evening consisted of a Happy Hour, evening meal together, a welcome and the presentation of an inspiring and thought provoking DVD, Turtle World. MORE...

Sowing a Seed in Peru2008.05.20

I went to Peru in 1986 and started working with several Youth Groups. I had also worked with the youth in Guatemala. Each country is different. Even the Spanish had variations that I had to learn.  MORE...

Associates Celebrate Milestone2007.11.27

Following a year of soul-searching on the part of both Sisters and Associates about the nature of their relationship, the celebration on September 29th of the first commitment ceremony of Canadian Associates was a joyous occasion.  MORE...

Camrose Associates 20072007.11.27

In 1996, at the invitation of Sr. Judith Ann Murphy, we received the first group of seven inquirers. Miriam and Norm Hanoski, Doug and Mary Tien, Debbie Muise, Hildegard Schafter and Anne Roper began deepening their Spiritual Journey with God. After an intense formation of over three years including studying about our Spiritual Founders, our Provident God, MORE...

Associate Brochures2006.12.07

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10th Anniversary - NACAR2006.11.10

Close to 500 vowed Religious and Associates from religious communities across North America recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of the North American Conference of Associates and Religious.(NACAR) MORE...

Commitment Ceremony2006.08.19

The Sisters of Providence welcomed three new Associates at a Commitment Ceremony May 27th. MORE...

Frequently Asked Questions2005.09.19

Answers to some common questions about Providence Associates. MORE...

An Incredible Journey1999.02.19

Those who become an Associate of the Sisters of Providence often find that the profound changes occuring in their lives are invisible to the outside world. While an incredible inner journey is taking place, there are few outward manifestations to the casual observer.  MORE...