May 26, 2014

The archdiocesan committee of vocations directors asked religious orders that are active locally to provide brief information about themselves for this issue of the WCR. Here are the responses we received.

Congregation of Notre Dame

Contact: Sr. Sheila Sullivan
Website: www.cnd-m.org
Women of faith, women of vision, women of service in the footsteps of Marguerite Bourgeoys

Congregation of the Daughters of Wisdom

Temporary Contact: Sr. Monique Potvin
46 rue Lawton, Blind River ON P0R 1B0
Phone: 705-356-7262
Email: fdlsblind@eastlink.ca
"If you don't take risks for God, you won't give anything worthwhile." (Letter 27, St. Louis Marie of Montfort, founder of the Daughters of Wisdom)

Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement

Contact: Sister Lucinda
11035-92 St., Edmonton T5H 1W5
780-422-7263 ext. 231
Email: fsa_vocation@fsbsociety.com

Filles de Jesus

Contact: Sr. Marlene Tracy, FJ
Email: matracy43@lesfillesdejesus.ca
Website: www.fillesdejesus.catholique.fr (Please click on the English flag to have it translated into English.)
At the heart of our charism Jesus, in his humanity, reveals to us the love and tenderness of the Father.

Religious of the Virgin Mary

Contact: Sr. Maria Jane Alindajao, RVM
Email: sjanervm@yahoo.com
Phone: 780-641-5681 (home); 780-432-0611 (work)
Website: www.rvmonline.net
The Religious of the Virgin Mary is the first Filipino religious congregation granted papal recognition.

Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception, SCIC

Contact: Sr. Gertrude Mulholland, SCIC
Phone: 780-417-3526
Email: gemscic@telusplanet.net
"God's dream . . . our hope. God's love . . . Our life. With others, awakening to new possibilities."

Sisters of Holy Cross

Contact: Sr. Norma McDonald, CSC
Email: nemcdonald@mymts.net
Each sister is called to be present where hope is reborn, where life tries to break through, where love and justice embrace.

Sisters of Providence

Contact: Sr. Mae Valdez, SP
Phone: 587-432-2085
Email: vocdir@sistersofprovidence.ca
Does your heart beat for Religious Life?
Website: www.sistersofprovidence.ca

Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul

Contact: Sr. Rita Gleason
Email: rita.gleason@providence.ca
We are called to be channels of God's providence in the world through compassionate caring for God's people, especially the poor and oppressed.

Sisters of Charity of Notre Dame d'Evron

Contact: Sr. Rosanne Favreau
Email: rosannefavreau@yahoo.ca
Phone: 780-349-4489
A great adventure can be yours. Live the gospel values of love, humility and life giving unity in a simple life of service to the poor.

Ursulines of Jesus

Contact: Sr. Mary Clare Stack
Email: mctstack@gmail.com
Phone: 780-863-1597
"Here and Now"

Ursulines of Prelate

Contact: Gertrude Sopracolle
Email: g_soprac@shaw.ca
Phone: 780-419-5088
Ursulines of St. Angela participate in the ministry of Jesus as "contemplatives in action, educating for life!"

Missionary Oblates of Lacombe Province

Contact: Fr. Mark Blom OMI
Phone: 587-985-3553
Email: vocations@omilacombe.ca
Website: www.oblatevocations.ca
The poor are evangelized!