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.
Spotlight: Partners in Ministry | Nadia Owens, Trustee
Nadia is the Head of Global Total Rewards and Performance at DXC Technology where she is responsible for designing and delivering globally inclusive compensation, benefits and performance management solutions that support the well-being of employees. She partners with...
Sisters Gather for Luncheon at Seton Village
Nearly 80 sisters and staff members gathered in Seton Village in Nanuet on May 24, 2022, for a spring luncheon. Such in-person events had been postponed since the pandemic began in 2020, so it was a festive occasion. Sisters traveled from Mount Saint Vincent Convent,...
Mother Seton Circle Spotlight: Nicholas and Rose Mary Helfenstein
Rose Mary and Nick Helfenstein and their daughters Julia and Grace. Nicholas W. Helfenstein and his wife, Rose Mary, are Sisters of Charity supporters and members of the Mother Seton Circle. “Nick,” as most know him, shares a personal connection to the sisters, which...
Growing Healthful Food at Sisters Hill Farm
By Ella Schwarzbaum, Assistant Farmer The farm season is now well underway! When I talk to friends and family about what we are growing at the farm, someone is always bound to ask if we grow organically. Ella brings in the eggplant harvest, all picked in just a few...
Charity Charism Circles the World
By Ellen Rose O’Connell, SC Our vocation is to go all over the world and to do what the son of God did. He came to set the world on fire in order to inflame it with His love.St. Vincent de Paul Associate Todd Gable and his wife, Oleysa, offered information about IFAKs...
Astor Place by Francis Criss: A Surrealist Study Features the Sisters of Charity of New York in Greenwich Village, ca. 1932
By Mindy Gordon, Director, Archives and Museum Courtesy of Whitney Museum of American Art Sr. Marie Noeline Noll, Mount Saint Vincent campus, ca. 1938; Sr. Noeline taught at Bishop McDonnell High School from 1934–1941. Most art critics would agree that Astor Place, a...
Archives Receives St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing Student Cape and Hat
Sr. Miriam Kevin Phillips, a former SVH School of Nursing student and later Director of the school (1991–1999) was happy to pose in the donated cape. By Mindy Gordon, Director, Archives and Museum St. Vincent’s Hospital opened in a brownstone in lower Manhattan in...
Assembly Steering Committee 2023
By Mary McCormick, SC A General Assembly is the major event occurring every four years in the life of our Congregation. It is here that elected delegates call on the Holy Spirit to open our minds and hearts to discern our future and elect the sisters who will serve in...
Advent is a time of waiting, of longing, of preparing the way. Read reflections for the Sundays of Advent.