Guatemala

In 1966, Pope Paul VI requested that religious congregations in Canada assist with missionary work in Latin American countries. The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul embarked on a fact finding mission and established contacts for ministries in Latin America. With the assistance of Bishop Alex Carter, the Chairman of the Latin American Commission and Father Birch in Ottawa, two sisters, Mother Mary Lenore Carter and Sister Marion Farnand (Mary Modesta) set out on a tour of the areas as suggested by Father Birch.

Mission Goals

San Cristobal, Guatemala
Momstenango, Guatemala
San Francisco el Alto, Guatemala:

• Education
• Health Care
• Home/Life Skills
• Ministry of Empowerment
• Parish Ministry

"The work of the Sisters is pastoral and missionary. Nursing Clinics are conducted both in San Cristobal and in outlying areas. Teaching of religion and alphabet as well as cooking, gardening, sewing and other handicrafts is done concurrently with the clinics." [December 31, 1976]

El Progresso, Carabayllo, Lima, Peru
Formation House, Lima, Peru
Chulucanas, Peru:

• "Conscientization"
• Health Care
• Labour Pastoral - Christian Workers' Movement
• Parish Ministry