Sisters of Charity of New York
Now in our third century of living lives of love
The Sisters of Charity of New York is a community of Roman Catholic women religious who share in the ongoing mission of Jesus. We do so by responding to the signs of the times in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. We strive to reveal God’s love in our lives and through our varied ministries with and for all in need, especially those living in poverty.
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Latest Issue of Vision
This winter issue of Vision commemorates the 200th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth Seton. Sister Sheila Brosnan explains how Seton, a New Yorker, came to see herself as a “citizen of the world,” while Sister Mary E. Mc Cormick sheds light on her ancestry. For our own times and road to racial justice, Sister Regina Bechtle profiles Pierre Toussaint and Sister Thea Bowman. In a richly illustrated article, archivist Mindy Gordon highlights the artifacts of the Congregation’s museum that are being donated to the Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg. Click here to read/download.
One Community February Dialog: Water and the Holy Spirit!
On Tuesday, February 23, from 7 to 9 pm in New York and 6 to 8 pm in Guatemala, 35 Sisters, Companions, Associates and friends gathered for a dialog on the effect of water in our lives. An excerpt from a water blessing video filmed at Lake Atitlán gave us a sense of...
February 28, 2020 — Second Sunday of Lent
Readings: Genesis 22:1-18; Psalm 116; Romans 8:31b-34; Mark 9:2-10 In what do I believe? Or in whom? I am an American, after all. I believe in self-reliance, independence, going for the “dream” – whatever dream it is that I follow. So much in our culture tells...
A Different Inauguration — Margarita Chóc Caál and Sr. María Pablo Andrés Santos Enter the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity
“This has been a very different inauguration,” was the repeated comment of many journalists on January 20, 2021. We could say the same for Margarita, who formally entered the Sisters of Charity on January 4, 2021, and Sr. María, who, once again,...
Opening Doors as Reminders of God’s Grace
“Certainly He will open the door, probably as generally happens in such cases, when we least expect it.” - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Elizabeth Bayley Seton, Collected Writings, Volume 2, 285) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s words bring to mind the familiar line, “Ask and it...
Sister Constance Brennan—Teacher, Museum Docent and Archivist
This is the first in a series highlighting the contributions of sister archivists. The following is from the Winter 2021 issue of Vision. A Sister of Charity for over 64 years, Sr. Constance Brennan was a librarian for 21 years, an archivist and docent for eight...
Charity Wisdom — Lent 2021
Lent invites us to heal the divisions within and among us and to heed Christ’s invitation to change our hearts and minds. We enter Lent, continuing to grapple with the pandemic and the challenge of racism and injustice. Charity Wisdom from Our Saints St. Elizabeth Ann...
Join the Prayer of Blessing for Seton Artifacts
Our Congregation’s Seton, Bayley and Jevons family artifacts collection will soon be traveling to its new home at the Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, where many more pilgrims will be able to view it and learn about Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton as a wife, mother, seeker,...
Congregation Donates Artifacts of Seton, Bayley and Jevons Families to the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
The following is from the Winter 2021 issue of Vision. The Sisters of Charity of New York celebrated the opening of the Archives and Museum in 1982 in Elizabeth Boyle Hall, the landmark 19th Century carriage house on the Riverdale campus. The Elizabeth Seton Museum,...
The season of Lent invites us to open ourselves to change and to let Christ’s love take hold of our lives. Saints Elizabeth Ann, Vincent and Louise and others show us the way. Pray with seasonal Charity Wisdom from our saints and friends.