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Celebrating Sr. Irene Meloche
- June 9, 2021
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
- Category: News
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Sr. Irene Meloche was born on November 12, 1927 in the small village of McGregor, the eighth child of Ernest and Blanche (Robideau). In her life story she lovingly recounts the names of her siblings and the members of their families. With the death of her dear Mother at the age of forty-four, Irene’s sense of responsibility developed early in life as she prepared breakfasts and lunches for her father and brothers before she went
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Acts of Solidarity – Residential Schools
- June 4, 2021
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
- Category: News
ACTS OF SOLIDARITY RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS “Let the little children come to me… for it is to such that the kingdom of heaven belongs” Mt. 19:14 This past week we awoke to the horrendous heart-wrenching news of the find of the remains of 215 children on the former Kamloops residential school. Such a tragedy calls us to continued solidarity with the Indigenous peoples of Canada. We call on the power of the Spirit of Love present
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Special Edition of RIPENING TIMES for our 160th Anniversary
- May 13, 2021
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
- Category: News
Ripening Times #7 Special Edition May 2021 As we mark the conclusion of our year long 160th anniversary celebrations, we are happy to share with you this special edition of RIPENING TIMES ~ filled with a wonderful diversity of contributions. When Mother Xavier arrived in Chatham eager to establish an Ursuline presence which could respond to the needs of the time, she had no way of knowing what God would do! We truly stand in
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Celebrating Sr. Vivienne Caron
- October 27, 2020
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
- Category: News
Caron, Sister Vivienne (Marie Vivian Germaine), formerly Sister Anne Genevieve, entered Eternal Life on October 24, 2020 in Chatham, Ontario. She was born in Pain Court, Ontario 92 years ago, the daughter of the late Adelard and Annie Caron (nee Gamble). Sr. Vivienne entered the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in 1947. During those years she served as a teacher in Chatham, Mount Carmel, Toronto, Tecumseh and Windsor. Sister also served as Directress of Sisters in
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Celebrating Sr. Claire St. Pierre, OSU
- August 21, 2020
- Posted by: Patty Coenen
- Category: News
ST. PIERRE, SISTER CLAIRE, (Claire Marie) entered Eternal Life on Friday, August 21, 2020 at St. Angela’s Retirement Meadow in Chatham, Ontario. She was born on May 23, 1937 in Windsor, the daughter of the late Rillie (Chauvin) and Ulric St. Pierre. Sister Claire entered the Ursuline Sisters of Chatham in 1958. She received both bilingual and English Teaching Certificates from Ottawa University and a music degree from the University of Western Ontario. During her