Canada

Who are we ?

We live as sisters in community and respond to the needs of our society by being the presence of Jesus, Missionary of the Father. We announce God’s love and compassion in the midst of our world, witnessing to the attitudes of Jesus, Word made flesh today.

Where are we ?

This is a little snapshot of the Region of Canada. We have been in Canada since 1911. In the early years we were in both the west and east of Canada but after a short time the Ursuline insertions all moved to the west, in Alberta and British Columbia.

What do we do ?

At the present time we are nine sisters living and in ministry in Edmonton. We are involved in Parish ministry – one Sister is with in a large Spanish speaking parish with many countries represented. The parish provides a welcome for immigrants and refugees and offers support and assistance in many ways. The same sister is a hospital chaplain at the University Hospital.

Sr Gaby et Sr Mary Clare

Another sister is involved in a large Canadian parish with many nationalities, especially Philippines, Chinese, Indian. This Sister also works for Catholic Social Services listening and trying to respond to the needs expressed by parishes throughout the Archdiocese. The Agency provides services to immigrants, refugees, temporary foreign workers, the Aboriginal community, etc. We have a large family services and counseling component and journey with women and men who are HIV positive or who live and die with AIDS.

Another sister is retired but volunteers full time at the Food Bank. Another retired sister is involved in mentoring or accompanying women in prison especially helping them prepare to be released and to integrated back into society.

There are two elderly sisters and two others who work at ministries within the Region.

One sister is Regional and works part time at the Archdiocese in the Marriage Tribunal.

Sr Hazel Dalton, Regional

In the Edmonton Archdiocese we are living a process of transformation entitled “Nothing More Beautiful” rooted in the words of Pope Benedict XVI. The prayer for this venture is prayed throughout the Archdiocese as part of this conversion process.

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