The Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception are celebrating 165 years of grace and gratitude to God this year.

Several sisters travelled from Canada's west and north to the anniversary celebration in Saint John, N.B. Among them were Sisters Monica Guest of Vancouver and Maureen Fowler of Richmond, along with sisters from Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, and Tuktoyaktuk.

“May these four days of festival release within and among us a renewed sense of God’s providence, surprise and ever-unfolding presence over 165 years,” said Sister Mary Beth McCurdy, congregational leader, to sisters who came from across Canada to Saint John.

The Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception were founded Oct. 21, 1854, in Saint John by Honoria Conway and three companions at the invitation of Bishop Thomas Louis Connolly, OFM Cap., and in response to needs of immigrants and orphans.

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