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On June 1, 2003, like every year, Sister Claire Houde, provincial leader, alongside with the members of the Provincial Leadership Team and other sisters from the Émilie-Gamelin Province gathered at the chapel of the Mother House in Montreal, to honor 21 jubilarians. Among them, six were celebrating their Diamond Jubilee (60 years of religious life), […]
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With these words I want to testify what I recently experienced here, at Maison Providence Saint-Joseph (PSJ), a care centre (CHSLD) in eastern Montreal. On Wednesday, April 5, an ice storm hit southern Quebec and the city of Montreal in particular. As the layer of ice that formed on the tree branches became heavy, many […]
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UNESCO defines cultural diversity as the “manifold ways in which the cultures of groups and societies find expression. ” Pope Francis has insisted on the importance of this diversity in the life of the Church: ” Our differences are not a detriment or a danger; they are a source of richness. As when an artist […]
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On May 1st 1980, the General Superior of the Sisters of Providence, Gilberte Villeneuve, SP, looked into the audience at the Capitol with pride. What a day for her Community! It was an unprecedented tribute to one of their own. In front of the many dignitaries, mostly American and Canadian, her fellow Quebecer and sister in […]
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On April 22, we will celebrate Earth Day, an international journey that started 53 years ago. As the Catholic community, we have joined this celebration following the objectives of Laudato Si’ to proclaim our commitment to our planet, Creation’s most essential planet. Every year, more than one million people from at least 93 countries come […]
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Two hundred years ago, on April 16, 1820, Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart was born in the city of Laval, Quebec, and received the name of Esther Pariseau. Later, in religious life, she received the name, Sister Joseph of the Sacred Heart and became known as Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart. According to […]
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If you are indeed a follower of Jesus Christ, how can you not bear your cross and believe that tomorrow, there is a Resurrection worth waiting for. Blessed Emilie Gamelin, our Foundress, dealt with her grief by committing her life forever to works of charity. Following the call of our Provident God, Blessed Emilie Gamelin […]
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On March 29, 1844, the seven novices, among them Emilie Gamelin[1], entered the chapel of the Aisle (Shelter) of Providence, after being invited to “light their lamps and get ready to meet their Spouse”. Each novice was preceded by a small child dressed in white and wearing a crown of flowers. These children, who represented […]
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« Nothing is more constructive to a religious family than the frequently revived memory of its origins. »[1] What could be a better way to open this text than to quote these words highlighting the 180 º anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence? Nonetheless, this great story begins in […]
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From the early days of computing to the current era of virtual reality and artificial intelligence, women have made countless contributions to the digital world in which we increasingly live. Their accomplishments have stood out against all odds in a sector that has never truly welcomed or valued them. Bringing women and other marginalized groups […]
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