by Communications Office | Jul 6, 2025 | home, NEWS
On July 5, 1852, at the invitation of the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society, Frederick Douglass delivered one of the most powerful indictments of American hypocrisy ever spoken. Standing before a predominantly white audience in Rochester, New York, Douglass—a...
by Communications Office | Jul 3, 2025 | Founders, home, NEWS
The 33 Pioneer Sisters of Charity of New York storytelling series brings to life the stories of the courageous women who paved the way-each one read by a Sister of Charity. Our sixth video features the story of Sister Ann Borromeo Obermeyer (1801-1884), read by Sister...
by Communications Office | Jul 1, 2025 | home, NEWS
“So much noise of war and crooked politicks – I shall fly to Canada if it continues.” – Elizabeth Seton, July 1, 1807 (Postscript in a letter to Antonio Filicchi) This prophetic line from our foundress, recently uncovered by one of our Sisters, strikes a chord...
by Communications Office | Jun 30, 2025 | home, NEWS
On June 24, 2025, the Sisters of Charity of New York joined more than 50 congregations of Catholic women religious across the country for Sisters Speak Out—a national day of action calling for justice, compassion, and dignity for all. Our local gathering took place at...
by Communications Office | Jun 28, 2025 | home, In Memoriam, In Memoriam 2025
Sister Mary had a quick wit and sense of humor that engaged her listeners. Her stories of the accomplishments and successes of the youngsters and students in Nanuet and Maryland revealed the strong relationships she formed with them. Sister Mary A. Jordan, Sister Mary...
