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Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart
Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart (Esther Pariseau) launched the work of the Sisters of Providence in the American West.
Foundresses in the West
Besides Mother Joseph, four other sisters founded the religious community in the Pacific Northwest.
Letters and Journal of the Five Foundresses New!
Translations of early documents include letters written from Montreal prior to their departure, and the Journal written immediately after their arrival in the Northwest.
History Timelines
Significant events in the history of the Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph Province. Includes "Journey to a Mission," a full narrative account of the 1856 journey from Montreal to Vancouver, Washington.
Mother Joseph Province
In carrying out the sisters’ mission of serving those in need, the administration of the religious community has changed through the years, its jurisdictions having shifted to present-day boundaries.
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Works in Health Care and Education
Essays on individual ministries.
Public Memorials to Sisters of Providence
A listing of statues, plaques, and other memorials recognizing the sisters of Mother Joseph Province in public spaces.
Blessed Émilie Gamelin
Foundress of the worldwide Sisters of Providence religious community (Montreal-based), whose life was dedicated to serving Christ and the most vulnerable.
Traditional French-Canadian Recipes
A selection of recipes that Mother Joseph and the sisters may have brought from home to the Pacific Northwest.
Fun Page New!
A quiz and word search.
SP Glossary of Terms New!
Includes terms specific to the Sisters of Providence, as well as some used by religious communities and the Catholic Church in general.
Updated: April 2008
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