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In Memoriam: Sr. Theresa Courtney, SC
Sister Theresa had a rare experience when a woman thought she was talking to “Mother Teresa” after listening to Sister Theresa describe her work with battered and undocumented women who sought refuge at Sanctuary for Families. She daily brought a Charity heart to the...
In Memoriam: Sr. Cecilia M. Reeves, SC
Sister Cecilia noted that one of her proudest achievements was attaining accreditation by the Middle States Association for Saint Denis School, achieved by the motivation of the students to excel and the faculty members to prove their capability. Sister Cecilia Marie...
A Happy Catholic Sisters Week: Celebrating Sr. Miriam Kevin Phillips’ 75th Anniversary
On February 2, 2025, World Day of Consecrated Life, Sister Miriam Kevin Phillips celebrated her 75th Anniversary as a Sister of Charity of New York during a special Mass in her honor in the chapel at Mount St. Vincent Convent. World Day of Consecrated Life recognizes...
Praying the Rosary for Immigrants and Advocates this Lent
Pope Francis invites us to journey together in hope this Lent 2025…to walk side-by-side without letting anyone be left behind or excluded … to be welcoming with concrete gestures … to make others feel a part of the community. In it he reminds us of the call to...
In Memoriam: Sister Eileen Martin, SC
Sister Eileen’s ministry in Our Lady Queen of Apostles Regional School was so well known that Suffolk County declared “Sister Eileen Martin Day” when she retired. Her successful fund-raising events provided new educational, athletic, and after-school programs that...
In Memoriam: Sister Theresa Gravino, SC
After obtaining a Masters in Deafness Education from New York University, Sister Theresa recruited volunteers and taught them to sign for Mass and classroom teaching. She initiated Mass for the deaf and hard of hearing every Sunday in different parts of New York....
SCNY’s President Delivers Message of Hope to Sisters & Associates
Sisters of Charity of New York President, Sr. Donna Dodge, SC, delivers opening welcome to Sisters and Associates. On February 8th, Sisters and Associates gathered for our Congregation Day with the theme “Hope in a Time of Uncertainty.” Sr. Donna Dodge, SC, President,...
Elizabeth Ann Seton Found the Source and Meaning of Her Life in Loving
By Sr. Regina Bechtle, SC, Charism Resources Director Though small in height, Elizabeth Ann Seton truly had a great heart. With her whole heart, she embraced people near and far. With her whole heart, she met the ups and downs of life. She found the source and meanIng...
In Memoriam: Sister Dominica Rocchio, SC
Sister Dominica received several awards for her extraordinary contributions and high professional standards in Catholic education. Among them the Koob Award presented by NCEA and a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, from Seton Hall University in New Jersey. ...
Sisters of Charity of NY’s Spring Benefit 2025
Spring is coming! And that means it’s time to get ready for the Sisters of Charity of New York’s annual Spring Benefit. This year’s benefit will be held on Friday, May 16, from 5:30 to 9 PM, at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City....