Charity Reflections
Spiritual reflections by Sisters and Associates
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 9, 2019
READINGS: Genesis 3: 9–15, 20; Psalm 98; Ephesians 1: 3–6, 11–12; Luke 1: 26–38 Today’s feast is mysterious in many ways. The doctrine tells us that God’s power —unexpected and unprecedented— acted at the very moment of Mary’s conception. Born of the love of her...
Advent 2019
Love opens the door between two worlds. Advent invites us to risk the inward journey. God waits for us on the threshold to welcome us into the new place of belonging. With the Company of Charity surrounding us, let us mark this season of expectation with gratitude,...
Make Thanksgiving special, take time to reflect
by Nancy Sylvester Perhaps, this year, Thanksgiving Day can be more than having a good meal, watching the football games or finding the best sales. Integrate into your plans a time to reflect on the key elements of the story of Thanksgiving. Let Thanksgiving Day...
Solemnity of Christ the King
Sunday, November 24, 2019
READINGS: 2 Samuel 5:1–3; Psalm 122; Colossians 1:12–20; Luke 23:35–43 Fans of “Downton Abbey” or “The King and I” have a certain image of what it means to be a king/queen: a ruler who is born into a semi-divine state of privilege, an absolute monarch who exercises...
The Charism of Charity and Our Unfolding Awareness of God’s Creation
In this season when we thank God for an abundant harvest, we invite you to join us in this prayer. Written by Sr. Vivienne Joyce, SC, it celebrates two facets of God’s abundant outpouring of love: the charism of Charity and our unfolding awareness of God’s creation....
Charity Wisdom
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...
Reflection/Prayer—Birthday of Elizabeth, August 28, 2019
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...
Feast of the Assumption of Mary, August 15, 2019
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...
June 16, 2019 — Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
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,...
June 9, 2019 — Solemnity of Pentecost
(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...