The 21st century Grey Nuns

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1 21st century

1.1 hospitals
1.2 shelters
1.3 other works





the 21st century

as of 2008 various grey nun branches operate in canada, united states, colombia, brazil, japan, haiti, central african republic, south africa, papua new guinea, paraguay, argentina, uruguay, bahamas, , dominican republic.


hospitals

they once operated number of major hospitals in canada; provincial governments , church authorities moved standardize both ownership , operation of hospitals, many of these hospitals passed hands of church corporations (or, in cases, governmental organizations) , grey nuns changed focus. grey nuns hospital building built in 1765 in montreal designated national historic site of canada in 1973 commemorate grey nuns. in 2011, grey nuns motherhouse, former motherhouse of grey nuns in montreal, part of concordia university, designated national historic site.


shelters

they operate shelters battered women (with , without children), shelters women in need, clothing , food dispensaries, centres disabled, , health care facilities. st. boniface general hospital in winnipeg still owned grey nuns; hospitals owned, operated, or enlarged institute include former holy cross hospital in calgary, st. paul s hospital in saskatoon, , grey nuns community hospital in edmonton. many of these health care institutions founded missionary nuns sent out convents in quebec , ontario.


other works

grey nuns may work incarcerated. chapters dedicated peace , justice; @ least 1 chapter, grey nuns of sacred heart, has declared properties nuclear-free zone.








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