175-Year History of Women Religious Congregations in Manitoba

Download or read book 175-Year History of Women Religious Congregations in Manitoba written by Dora Tétreault and published by 4117654 Manitoba Ltée (Éditions des Plaines | Vidacom Publications. This book was released on 2023-07-06T14:54:00-04:00 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 175 years, women religious have been at the forefront of education, healthcare, and charitable works in Manitoba. These intrepid pioneers determinedly left their homes to meet—and alleviate—the harsh conditions of the Canadian Prairies in order to better the lives of its people in the name of the Catholic faith. This book revisits the history and diversity of these many congregations, which selflessly ventured out west to pave the way for the generations to come.