Sisters of Charity of New York
Now in our third century of living lives of love
The Sisters of Charity of New York is a community of Roman Catholic women religious who share in the ongoing mission of Jesus. We do so by responding to the signs of the times in the spirit of Saints Elizabeth Ann Seton, Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. We strive to reveal God’s love in our lives and in our varied ministries with and for all in need, especially those living in poverty.
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Watch Our UNSTOPPABLE CHARITY Spring Benefit
Our Spring Benefit, held virtually on May 20, is our largest annual fundraiser which provides the resources needed to continue the work and outreach of our ministries. We invite you to watch this incredible event. Click here.
Latest Issue of Vision
The cover of the fall issue features Vincent’s Village, the 93-unit affordable housing unit sponsored by SCNY that celebrated its grand opening in September. A new program sponsored by SCNY and CMSV, Vincent’s Table, seeks to address food insecurity in the local area. Other stories include a profile of Sister Kathleen Tracey, and more profiles of sisters missioned in Guatemala. Click here to read/download.
A Day of Reflection & Inspiration at St. Patrick Villa: Season of Creation – To Hope & Act
By Diandra Garcia-Heredia, Advocacy & Program Coordinator, Office of Peace Justice and Integrity of Creation On a serene afternoon at St. Patrick Villa on September 24, surrounded by sweeping greenery and the vibrant sounds of nature, I joined a group of about a...
Celebrating Black Catholic History Month
By The Voting and Anti-Racism Committee, Office of Peace, Justice & Integrity of Creation (PJIC) In honor of Black Catholic History Month, the Banner of the Saintly Six will be displayed at each Retirement House throughout November. Currently, it can be seen in...
Please Pray With Us During This Crucial Time
As part of our mission as Sisters of Charity of New York, we have always tried to live our promise to respond to the signs of our times. Presently, our nation is in a fragile time in which the ethical and moral strength of the country is at risk. There has been an...
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness Online Discussion Series
By the Voting and Anti-Racism Committee from the Office of Peace, Justice, and Integrity of Creation Beginning in 2022, we spent two years reading and discussing 10 chapters of The 1619 Project. In summer 2024, we viewed and reflected on the three-part series entitled...
A Day with the Sisters of Charity at Kittay: Addressing the Crisis in Haiti
Sr, Mary Kay FInneran discusses some of the ways our Sisters at Kittay can participate in the effort to stop illegal arms to Haiti. By Diandra Garcia, Advocacy and Program Coordinator, Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation My recent experience with our...
Our Sisters on Mission at the New York Foundling, 1888
By Mindy Gordon, Archives Director Did you know… In 1869, with five dollars and the encouragement of her superiors, Sr. Mary Irene Fitzgibbon opened the New York Foundling Hospital as a response to the increase in infanticide and the number of destitute children in...
Sisters at Kittay Hope and Act with Creation
Sr. Winifred Goddard, Sr. Anna Marian Lascell, Sr. Mary Kay Finneran and Diandra Garcia embracing the Season of Creation. By Diandra Garcia, Advocacy and Program Coordinator, Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation During this Season of Creation, about a...
In Memoriam: Sister Elizabeth Stelmack, SC
Her years at Saint Vincent’s Hospital, Staten Island, were particularly special for her as she learned there the many aspects of nursing care. Sister Elizabeth Stelmack, Sister Edward Maureen, was born November 18, 1928, in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, one of twelve...
Advent is a time of waiting, of longing, of preparing the way. Read reflections for the Sundays of Advent.