by Director of Communications | Dec 24, 2015 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
From Our Founder and Friends Christmas, God’s gift to us, soon becomes January, a new year of grace. It is a time to begin anew, to give thanks for Light — the light of Christ, born among us, revealed to all people. Following the feast of Epiphany is our special feast...
by Director of Communications | Dec 18, 2015 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Micah 5:1–4a; Ps.80: 2–3, 15–16, 18–19; Hebrews 10: 5–10; Luke 1: 39–45 “Make us turn to you. Let us see your Face” “Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste.” Somehow Miryam of Nazareth has been imaged as a very young woman alone and hurrying...
by Director of Communications | Dec 11, 2015 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 Shout for joy, O Daughter Zion! Fear not, be not discouraged! Your kindness should be known to all; have no anxiety at all. When fear overrides our good fortune, and terror by night and by...
by Director of Communications | Dec 7, 2015 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
The Constitution and Directory that describe our way of life as Sisters of Charity of New York contain much wisdom. These documents remind us: “As we seek to grow in freedom and love through the vows, we recognize that our vision and our ideals are always in tension...
by Director of Communications | Dec 4, 2015 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
READINGS: Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 126: 1-6; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3 1-6 Called by name, Jerusalem! No time for funereal looks. Stand up, Jerusalem! Look and see! We are urged in today’s scripture readings to prepare to hear, to see, to repent. We are each...
by Director of Communications | Dec 1, 2015 | Reflections, Spirituality
FROM OUR FOUNDERS AND FRIENDS A new year of the Church’s life begins. Advent —we wait in hope as God’s promise of salvation unfolds. We honor Mary as the bearer of Christ our hope, and prepare to receive the gift of the Word made flesh at Christmas. From centuries...