Sister Teresa Torley (Cyril James)
Torley, Sister Teresa (Cyril James), 93 died at Caritas Residence, Halifax, N.S. on July 12, 2019. Born in Stellarton, she was a daughter to [...]
Sister Maryalice Boyce
Sister Maryalice Boyce, RN, died peacefully on May 17, 2019 at Eagleridge Hospital, Coquitlam, BC. Born on January 15th, 1932 in Camp Creek, AB she was the daughter of the late James and Grace (Weikel) Boyce.
Sister Agnes Paula Hatchette
Sister Agnes Paula began her teaching ministry in Glace Bay then came to Halifax where she continued in teaching and administration at Saint Mary’s and Saint Stephen’s Schools. In 1968 she was missioned to Mount Saint Vincent University where she worked in Student Services and later joined the Faculty of Education Department. In addition to teaching, Sister was the Co-ordinator of Student Teaching. After retiring from MSVU she was appointed Director of Transportation at the Motherhouse.
Sister Anne Prendergast (Anne Patricia)
A Sister of Charity for 67 years who was missioned in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and Richmond Hill, New York, locally: St. Joseph, Needham, St. Patrick, Lawrence, St. Patrick, Roxbury, Aquinas Junior College, Milton, Marillac and Elizabeth Seton Residences, Wellesley.
Commemorative Issue of Charity Alive — Spring 2019
In this Commemorative Issue of Charity Alive (Spring 2019): Healing is about the restoration of wholeness, not just the absence of disease. It [...]
Water Project in El Salvador
We, Sisters of Charity – Halifax, resolved over a decade ago to “pray, study and act to assure the just sharing of water for [...]
World Water Day 2019
The theme for World Water Day 2019 is ‘Leaving no one behind’. This is an adaptation of the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: as sustainable development progresses, everyone must benefit.
Sister Katherine Nickerson (Catherine Josephine)
Sister Katherine entered the Sisters of Charity–Halifax on September 8, 1944 and made her First Profession on April 6, 1947. She is an alumna of Mount Saint Vincent University. Sister Katherine began her teaching ministry in Halifax; then went to B.C. where she continued her ministry in teaching and administration for schools in Vancouver, Kelowna and Burnaby. Sister was also involved beyond the classroom, supporting students and parents in a variety of programs and auxiliary groups. After retiring from teaching, Sister continued with Pastoral Ministry at St. Mary’s Parish in Vancouver.
Sister Ann McKeon (Sister Joseph Bridget)
A Sister of Charity for 59 years who was missioned in Brooklyn, Bellmore, Bellerose, Point Lookout and Fresh Meadows, New York, locally in Marillac Residence, Mount Saint Vincent and Elizabeth Seton Residence Wellesley.
Sister Jean Waldron (Mary Winifred)
A Sister of Charity for 62 years who was missioned in Riverton, NJ; Brooklyn; Patchogue and Bellmore, New York; locally in Quincy, Dover, Needham and Wellesley.