Sisters of Providence

The "Casa de La Providencia" in Valparaiso, Chile, was founded in 1858. Today, it is Home for eighty-four girls between the ages of two and eighteen. These children have suffered all kinds of abuse, mainly cases of negligence, abandonment, physical, psychological and sexual abuse, usually from...

Maison de la Providence was built between 1884 and 1888 in Montréal, Canada. It was the second Mother House of the Sisters of Providence, after the Asile of Providence which was founded by Émilie Tavernier Gamelin herself. The House on Fullum Street "was home to the General...

By Jennifer McDougall, Calgary Herald June 3, 2010 In her forty-second year teaching drama, Marilyn Potts says, "I'm a strong believer in a liberal arts education. I'm also a strong believer that theatre teaches you life skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and taking risks."This...

Background: The Hôtellerie Providence was organized in response to a need expressed by a woman who had been hospitalized at Sacré-Cœur Hospital in Montréal. She mentioned her dilemma to Sister Florence Aubin, SP, superior of the Sisters of Providence at Salaberry...

History Providence Renewal Centre (PRC), a sacred space in a busy world, developed within the Providence Centre complex, which was built in 1965. From the beginning, Providence Centre was intended to be large enough to accommodate the need for retreats and for intercommunity classes...

History In 1980, the Sisters of Providence were researching the possibility of federal funds to assist in a new ministry of low-income housing for the poor and the elderly.  The General Council gave its full endorsement and enthusiastic support to this ministry following in the...

Context Our Lady of Providence Vice-Province in the Philippines was founded for the mission of ministering among the people and for vocation promotion. The Sisters of Providence actively serve and participate in the building of Christian Ecclesial Base Communities with the Church of the...