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The Villa at Mount Saint Vincent
Then & Now by SC ArchivesThe following is from the Autumn 2020 issue of Vision. The Villa is a 19th century cottage, one of three original structures that comprised the Fonthill estate when the Sisters of Charity of New York purchased the property in 1857....
Mass of Remembrance
The Mass of Remembrance, celebrated every year in November, is a time for the Congregation to join family and friends to remember and honor our sisters, associates and former members who died during the past year. This year, we especially remember the nine sisters for...
Sister Marie Paula Holdman Celebrates 100 Years of Life
The following is from the Autumn 2020 issue of Vision. Sister Marie Paula Holdman has spent her first century being a lifelong educator and student. She shares her passions for languages, the arts, travel, and education with everyone she meets. “I cannot state...
Sister Volunteers in the Archives
By Mindy S. Gordon, Director, Archives and Museum For American Archives Month this past October, we honor the assistance provided by sister volunteers in the Congregation’s Archives at Mount Saint Vincent. Each sister devotes time and provides extensive knowledge to...
November Through the Looking Glass
“The accidents of life separate us from our dearest friends; but let us not despond. God is like a looking-glass in which souls see each other. The more we are united to him by love, the nearer we are to those who belong to him.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, from...
Sr. Margaret Dennehy: Advocate for Primary School Libraries
The following is from the Autumn 2020 issue of Vision. For over 50 years, Sr. Margaret Dennehy has been actively engaged in elementary education, and for the past 25 years she has been advocating for primary school libraries in New York City. A highlight of her recent...
In Memoriam: Sister Catherine Smith, SC
In her busy life, there was always time for family and friends, former students, colleagues, and, in these later years, nursing staff, aides, and other Cabrini residents. Sister Catherine Smith (Sister Miriam Magdalen) was born January 3, 1919, in Manhattan, one...
Reflection 14, Election 2020
As our attention turns to the upcoming presidential election on November 3, 2020, the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, in Convent Station, N.J., asked their Office of Peace, Justice, and Ecological Integrity to prepare reflections that will help to discern and...
During this Election Year
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...
Get Ready for Giving Tuesday
Your gift no matter the amount, will help us reach our goal of $15,000 this #GivingTuesday. With your gift you will receive a FREE #GivingTuesday ecard to share your commitment with your friends and family. When you support our outreach efforts with a financial gift,...