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Interfaith Prayer Service on September 26 Commemorating World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Toward An Ever Wider “We” an interfaith prayer service commemorating World Day of Migrants & Refugees Sunday, September 26 at 2:00 pm ET via zoom Sponsored by Sisters of Charity of New York, Immigration Committee & Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New...
When Life Stands Up and Meets You
by Sister Eileen McGrory I like to explore – find places I’ve read about in the paper or sites that are part of the history of the Sisters of Charity of New York. During a week in August, both opportunities happened together for me. Grotto, Seton Park Breakfast with a...
Employment Opportunity: Part-time Café Manager, SC Housing Development Corp.
The Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corporation (SCHDC) is seeking a part time Café Manager at Vinny’s Place (10-15 hours per week). SCHDC is a not-for-profit organization established in 1986 to provide affordable and supportive housing in New York. It is...
Employment Opportunity: Case Worker, SC Housing Development Corp.
The Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corporation (SCHDC) is seeking a full time Case Coordinator at Vincent’s Village Apartments. SCHDC is a not-for-profit organization established in 1986 to provide affordable and supportive housing in New York. It is a...
Remembering September 11, 2001: A View from St. Vincent’s Hospital
As we mark the twentieth memorial year of the September 11 terrorist attacks, remembrances of the tragedy continue to be told of the event and its aftermath. The Twin Towers were in full view from St. Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village at 12th Street and 7th...
In Memoriam: Sister Patricia Ann Brennan, SC
Sister Patricia’s down-to-earth approach to life and her unique gifts of empathy and respect were natural outlets for the charism of Charity… Sister Patricia Ann Brennan, formerly Sister Maureen Margaret, was born March 9, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York. She was one of...
Charity Wisdom, Autumn 2021
This season brings many challenges: to continue the hard work of protecting all from the coronavirus, to work for healing of broken persons and unjust structures, to hold the common good as central. We pray for students, teachers and parents, for those who are...
In Memoriam: Sister Kathleen Gilmartin, SC
Sister Kathleen enjoyed teaching and watching her students grow. Sister Kathleen Gilmartin (Sister Thomas Marita) was born January 7, 1924, in Staten Island, New York. She was one of seven children, five daughters and two sons, born to Thomas and Catherine Nealon...
Heart of a Missionary — Sisters Missioned in Guatemala
The following is from the Summer 2021 issue of Vision. Since 1971, seventeen Sisters of Charity from the U.S. have served in Guatemala in the fields of health care, religious education, pastoral care, formation, and integrated human and spiritual development....
Health Care in the Highlands
By Sheila Brosnan, SC Expectant mothers wait to be weighed at Clinica Mariana, Nueva Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan. The following is from the Summer 2021 issue of Vision. When the Sisters of Charity arrived in Guatemala in 1971, the anticipated life span of...