by Director of Communications | Jun 18, 2020 | NEWS, PJIC News
Supreme Court Ruling Provides Temporary Protection for DACA Recipients Our mission as Sisters of Charity of New York calls us “to strive to reveal God’s love…with and for all in need.” The ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States as it affects our DACA...
by Director of Communications | Jun 18, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
“If only we keep courage, we will go to heaven on horseback instead of idling and creeping along.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Collected Writings [CW] 2:156) St. Elizabeth Ann is looking toward the sunset, pondering heaven. At second glance, Betty looks to have mounted...
by Director of Communications | Jun 13, 2020 | Associates, NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Deuteronomy 8:2–3, 14B-16A; Psalm 147:12–20; 1 Corinthians 10:16–17; John 6:51–58 Today, we celebrate the real presence of the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ in the elements of the Eucharist. But, in these difficult times, when we are not...
by Director of Communications | Jun 6, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Exodus 34: 4–6, 8–9; Daniel 3: 52–56; 2 Corinthians 13:11–13; John 3:16–18 My parents, who were born in Ireland, looked forward each year to the arrival of a small box from the “old country” that contained fresh shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day. My mom always...
by Director of Communications | Jun 3, 2020 | NEWS
The Sisters of Charity of New York stand in solidarity with all who are enraged and distressed by the cruel and senseless killing of George Floyd. This action, committed in fewer than nine minutes by a professional police officer, a man entrusted to uphold the law and...
by Director of Communications | May 30, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Acts 2:1–11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12:3B–7, 12-13; John 20:19–23 “You of comforters, the best; You the soul’s most welcome guest… Solace in the midst of woe.” (from the Sequence of Pentecost) On this vibrant feast day,...