by John Freund, CM | Oct 27, 2011 | Vincentian Family
HALIFAX – Fifteen Sisters of Charity from four congregations met Oct. 19 to discern the future of the Federation Maritime Project. Focusing on advocacy for and with vulnerable women and children in areas of housing and social assistance, it also advocates for working...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Nuala Kenny, SC (Halifax) appeared in a 30 minute Salt and Light Witness video about the clergy abuse crisis with host Fr. Thomas Rosica. After an initial sharing of how she became a Sister of Charity, pediatric physician and how that set the stage for her...
by Beth | Jan 3, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Two paintings by the late Sister Agnes Berchmans (born Julia Alma Landry in 1879) will be part of an exhibit in Halifax Nova Scotia. After joining the Sisters of Charity in 1896, she studied in Florence, Italy with painter Filadelfo Simi. She went on to complete 135...
by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2010 | Vincentian Family
May 18, 2010 was a day of celebration, when the Government of Canada commemorated the founding of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Halifax as an event of national historic significance. This is in recognition of the Congregation’s work in education,...
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2010 | Vincentian Family
1849 May 11–Four Sisters of Charity of New York arrive in Halifax on SS Cambria at the request of Bishop Wm. Walsh of Halifax. The Sisters begin girls’ classes right away at the parochial school at St. Mary Convent on Barrington Street (at Spring...
