by Communications Office | Oct 21, 2020 | NEWS, SC Legacy
By Mindy S. Gordon, Archivist Months after quarantine in New York City — home of the Sisters of Charity of New York — and the gradual re-opening of schools and businesses, a presidential election is now less than two weeks away. This year, with voting logistics...
by Director of Communications | Oct 20, 2020 | Development, Giving Tuesday, NEWS
Dear Friend, A wonderful new tradition has taken hold… and I hope you’ll be a part of it! Giving Tuesday is a day to celebrate the good that unites us. Held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, it is a time for us to put our holiday shopping on hold and make a...
by Director of Communications | Oct 17, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
God who orders all things mercifully mingles sweetness with bitterness. If misfortunes take the upper hand, He spreads the veil of peace on the soul that places trust in Him. –Attributed to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton The bittersweet vine bears a...
by Director of Communications | Oct 15, 2020 | Development, NEWS
Dear Friend, The fragility of life is on everyone’s mind after months of living with a pandemic. We all need the support of a strong spiritual community, especially in times of loss. That is why All Souls’ Day is so important, not only for those who have passed and...
by Director of Communications | Oct 13, 2020 | Faithful Voting, NEWS
Dear Friends, In a recent meeting of the New York and New Jersey Sisters of Charity leadership, one of the agenda items was a discussion on how we are preparing as congregations for the upcoming presidential elections. As November 3rd approaches, we all agreed that we...
by Director of Communications | Oct 7, 2020 | In Memoriam, In Memoriam 2020, NEWS
Her depth of spirituality was a gift she lovingly shared with those with whom she worked and lived. Sister Frances Devine (Sister James Marie) was born August 4, 1918, in Manhattan, one of three daughters and three sons of James and Julia Sullivan Devine. Frances...
