by Director of Communications | Sep 6, 2019 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Ordinary Time — Autumn 2019 Charity Wisdom from our Founders Autumn — a time to thank God for a full harvest of blessings, and to pray for peace, for responsible care of creation, for workers & those who seek work, for teachers and students, for those living...
by Director of Communications | Aug 27, 2019 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
There are two beautifully crafted statues that have meaningful connection with New York City. One of these is the Statue of Liberty, generous gift of France, now located in New York Harbor. The other is a sculpted statue of Elizabeth Seton, entitled Hazard Yet...
by Director of Communications | Aug 14, 2019 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
In her timeless 1977 book, Mary for Today, Sr. Patricia Noone, SC, reflected on the people of God and their unfolding understanding of the mystery of God at work in the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus About today’s Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, Sr. Pat lifts...
by Director of Communications | Jun 21, 2019 | NEWS, Spirituality
“Dearest old partner of my cares and bearer of my burdens,” wrote Elizabeth Seton to her long time friend, Elizabeth Boyle, the Superior of St. Patrick’s Orphan Asylum in New York. Elizabeth Boyle was one of the original thirty-three sisters who remained in New York....
by Director of Communications | Jun 16, 2019 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Proverbs 8:22-31; Psalm 8: Rom. 5:1-5; John 16: 12-15 On this feast of the Trinity, the heart of our Catholic faith, we offer a few reflections on this mystery of relationship — loving and ever-unfolding — that is the life of our God. Try as we might,...
by Director of Communications | Jun 12, 2019 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
(We apologize for the late posting of this reflection. It may be late, but we think you will agree that it still has great value.) READINGS: Acts 2:1–11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12: 3–7, 12–13 (or Rom. 8:8–17); John 20:19–23 (or John 14:15-16, 23–26) May these...
