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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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.
Fratelli Tutti – On Fraternal and Social Friendship
From the Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation The following is from the Spring 2021 issue of VISION. By Bill Hurley, Associate Pope Francis published the third encyclical of his papacy on October 3, 2020. It was not a coincidence that we celebrate...
Charity Wisdom – Pentecost & Ordinary Time – June – August 2021
From centuries ago, the words of our founders still resound, full of wisdom and insight for today. Saints Elizabeth Ann Seton, Vincent de Paul, and Louise de Marillac invite us to open our hearts to Christ’s gift of the Holy Spirit, to our neighbors around us,...
Sunday, May 30, 2021 – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Psalm 33; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20 Have you ever wondered about the number of times in a single day you make the Sign of the Cross? I hadn’t really thought about it until I was recently waiting for a Saturday 5 PM Mass to...
Sister Rita King — Teacher, Archivist and Community Historian
The following is from the Spring 2021 issue of Vision. By Mindy Gordon, Archivist As an educator and archivist, Sr. Rita King’s career has been steeped in the pursuit of history. A Yonkers native, Sr. Rita attended St. Mary’s Elementary School and St. Barnabas High...
Partners in Ministry – “Keepers of the Flame”
The following is from the Spring 2021 issue of Vision. For over 200 years, partnership with the laity has been a hallmark of the Sisters of Charity mission. Today, this partnership is more important than ever. In this first of a series, the Sisters of Charity are...
May 23, 2021 – Solemnity of Pentecost
READINGS: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 In her book Mary for Today (Thomas More Press, 1977), Sr. Patricia Noone, SC reflects on Mary’s presence among the early disciples as they awaited the coming of the Holy Spirit: “The...
From the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers to a Sister of Charity
The following is from the Spring 2021 issue of Vision. It’s a statement often repeated in the world of archivists, “You never know what you are going to find.” Last January 2020, while researching a question in documents from St. Mary’s Hospital, Brooklyn, two...
We Invite You to View Our “Unstoppable Charity” Spring Benefit
Thank you to all our friends and supporters who joined us for the Sisters of Charity of New York "Unstoppable Charity" Virtual Spring Benefit in honor of the frontline workers in our ministries. Since last March, our frontline workers have worked non-stop to address...
Advent is a time of waiting, of longing, of preparing the way. Read reflections for the Sundays of Advent.