Mission of the PJIC Office is to assist the Congregation, Sisters and Associates, corporately and individually, to witness and live a ministry of peace, justice and integrity of creation in varied ways through increased awareness, prayer, presence, education, advocacy and systemic change.
By Sr. Carol De Angelo No room in the inn. The Christmas Posada, a tradition in many Spanish speaking countries during the Christmas Season, reenacts the story of Joseph seeking shelter for Mary about to give birth to Jesus. At each place Joseph and...
As people of faith and faithful citizens, we pray these days before, on and following Election Day that we work for a democracy that values respect, dignity, inclusiveness, and equity. We pray that voters, election workers, those who hold political office, those who...
As members of ROAR (Religious Organizations Along the River), the Sisters of Charity of New York extend the invitation to view this video and learn with them about rights of rivers and rights of nature. ROAR recognizes that its commitment to the Hudson River bioregion...
The Sisters of Charity of New York extend an invitation to join Network’s April 9 virtual half day conference on White Supremacy and American Christianity with justice seekers across the country. Click here or below to register and see schedule and information on this...
Join Sisters of Charity of New York as Cheri Andes, BREAD for the World’s Northeast Regional Coordinator, leads us in BREAD’s Racial Wealth Gap Simulation on Zoom on March 31, 2022 at 4 pm. The simulation is an interactive tool that helps people understand the...
With Sister Mary Ann Garisto from the Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation The following is from the Winter 2022 issue of VISION. The main goal of the fall 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, commonly known as COP26, was...
By Sister Mary Ann Garisto The following is from the Autumn 2021 issue of Vision. Sister Mary Ann Garisto The release of the recent United Nations climate change report gives new urgency for us to take individual and collective action on behalf of the...
From the Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation By Bill Hurley, Associate & Co-Chair, Immigration Committee The following is from the Autumn 2021 issue of Vision. When Pope Francis released Laudato Si’ in 2015, the Immigration Committee—functioning...
“Towards An Ever Wider ‘We’” was the theme for the Interfaith Prayer co-sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of New York Immigration Committee and Catholic Charities Social and Community Development Department. Responding to the U.S. Bishops’ call to commemorate...
“Gladden our hearts to know that we may participate with your Holy Spirit to renew the face of your Earth and safeguard a home for all.”Prayer for the Season of Creation 2021” (adapted) On Monday, September 27, 2021, on the Feast Day of Saint Vincent de Paul, members...