Celebrating Catholic Health Care in Canada
The legacy of Catholic health care in Canada is over 400 years strong—older than the country itself. The brave, resourceful congregations of women religious who traversed our country, serving all those in need, laid the foundation for today’s health and social support system. This collection is a comprehensive resource celebrating our history, giving context and light to the legacy we continue to grow today.
A historical resource of over 600 digital history books, booklets and some videos chronicling Catholic hospitals in Canada spanning every province and territory and founded by over 50 congregations of Women Religious and 2 Congregations of Men Religious.
Historical Resources
Master List of Catholic Hospitals in Canada Since 1639
A master list of the 455 Catholic hospitals that have operated in Canada since 1639 and the 54 Congregations of Women Religious Women and 4 Congregations of Religious Men who owned and/or operated them
View Master ListA Bibliography of Catholic Hospital History Books in Canada
A bibliography of books and booklets and other publications that have been published or produced on the histories of individual Catholic Hospitals and Schools of Nursing from each of the provinces in Canada.
View Catholic Hospital BibliographySay Little, Do Much
A 55 minute documentary by Kevin Moynihan (Halifax) telling the story of Roman Catholic Women Religious' involvement in the beginnings of Canada's Health Care system.
View DocumentaryBibliography of histories of Canadian hospitals and schools of nursing: 1751 – 2024
A comprehensive bibliography by David S. Crawford, Emeritus Librarian, McGill University that lists all separately published histories of Canadian hospitals, separately published histories of Canadian schools of nursing and Canadian university faculties of health sciences since these are closely associated with hospitals.
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Saskatchewan - A Leap of Faith: The Grey Nuns Ministries in Western and Northern Canada. Vol. 2, 2001
Saskatchewan - Castonguay,Thérèse (SGM). A Leap of Faith: The Grey Nuns Ministries in Western and Northern Canada. Vol. 2: The Grey Nuns in Northern Saskatchewan, Mackenzie-Fort Smith Diocese and Zaire. (384 pages with illustrations) © 2001 The Grey Nuns of Alberta. 2001. Used with permission.
Saskatchewan - Un Saut dans la Foi: Les oeuvres des Soeurs Grises dans l'Ouest et le Nord du Canada. Vol. II, 2003
Saskatchewan - Castonguay,Thérèse (SGM). Un Saut dans la Foi: Les oeuvres des Soeurs Grises dans l'Ouest et le Nord du Canada. Vol. II, Les Soeurs Grises dans le Nord de la Saskatchewan, le Diocèse Mackenzie-Fort Smith et le Zaire. (303 pages avec illustrations) © Droits d'auteur 2003 par les Soeurs Grises de Montréal. 2003. Used with permission.
Humboldt - St. Elizabeth's Hospital: 75 Years of Caring, 1986
Humboldt - 75 Years of Caring: Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the foundation in Canada of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth and the founding of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Humboldt, Saskatchewan 1911-1986 by Joan Baron OSE (12 pages with illustrations) 1986.
Humboldt - Blessed Are The Merciful - St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing 1923-1969.
Humboldt - Beati Misericordes: Blessed Are The Merciful - St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing 1923-1969 (237 pages with illustrations) © St. Elizabeth 's Hospital Nurses Alumni History Book Committee. 1993. Used with permission.
Melville - St. Peter’s Hospital: Celebrates Fifty Years. The Melville Advance newspaper supplement, Wednesday October 3, 1990
Melville - St. Peter’s Hospital: Celebrates Fifty Years. The Melville Advance newspaper supplement, Wednesday October 3, 1990 (tabloid, 24 pages with illustration) 1990.
Moose Jaw - Providence Hospital, 75th Anniversary: 1912-1987. The Moose Jaw Times Herald Newspaper Supplement
Moose Jaw - Providence Hospital, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan 75th Anniversary: 1912-1987. The Moose Jaw Times Herald Newspaper Supplement, July 27, 1987 (16 pages with illustrations) 1987.