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Hiroshima Day – August 6

Hiroshima Day – August 6

BY PAULINE LALLY, SP Social scientist, Brené Brown says we need to show up for collective moments of joy and sorrow so that we can bear witness to inextricable human connections.  That’s why we go to funerals, protests, sports events, concerts, Sunday Mass. ...

Piano / Theory : Private Lessons

Piano / Theory : Private Lessons

Sister Rita Gleason has openings for students looking for private lessons for beginners up to level 8. The lessons are open to all.  Please call for more information:Rita Gleason, A.R.C.T.Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul613-544-4525, ext. 331

Farewell Sister Rita Gleason

Farewell Sister Rita Gleason

In January of 2008, Sister Rita Gleason retired from St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital after almost 7 years as a member of the Spiritual and Religious Team. As part of this team Sister Rita ministered to residents’ spiritual, emotional and physical needs, including...

Piano recital comes from a good place

Piano recital comes from a good place

Piano students of Sister Rita Gleason (back row, far right) and Genevieve Shih (left)On Saturday, piano students held a concert at St. Joseph's Auxiliary Hospital Auditorium in Edmonton.  Sister Rita Gleason reports:  It proved to be a very good concert as all the...

Sr. Jeannette’s class are Changing Together

Sr. Jeannette’s class are Changing Together

BY SISTER JEANNETTE FILTHAUT Since 2006 I have been involved with Changing Together Centre for Immigrant Women in Edmonton, working in research and teaching levels 3 and 4 of English as a Second Language. This year I had upwards of 12 - 16 women in my classes every...

Sr. Marie’s meditations for peace/fulness

Sr. Marie’s meditations for peace/fulness

From February to April this winter, Sister Marie Dundon transformed the auditorium of the Motherhouse into an oasis of stillness and peace. Her Wednesday evening series, Kingston Meditates for Peace, was held in partnership with PeaceQuest. PeaceQuest is a movement...

30 years of Changing Together

30 years of Changing Together

From left: Speaker Elexis Schloss, executive director Sonia Bitar and temporary board chair, Sr. Diane BrennenBY SISTER DIANE BRENNEN On Friday, May 30, Changing Together – the Centre for Immigrant Women in Edmonton, Alberta – celebrated its 30th anniversary with a...

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness

Sister of Providence Margo Shafer, far right, volunteered at the Wheelin’ for Healin’ event luncheon held at the Hunstville Legion.BY SISTER MARGO SHAFER Motorcycle enthusiasts hit the road this summer in the Muskoka region to raise money for treatment of mental...

Walk of Hope

Walk of Hope

Photos by Sr. Susan PyeSister Peggy Flanagan is joined by her friends l to r: Sister Marilyn Kearns, Monsignor Don Clement, Sister Peggy and MPP John Gerretsen. Sister Peggy calls Sister Marilyn, her “angel” who accompanies her to her appointments at the cancer...