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What is the Lord Inviting Me to Leave Behind Now?
A Lenten Homily given by Fr. William Duffell to the Sisters of Charity of New York on March 1, 2026 On this Second Sunday of Lent, we stand with Abram under a wide, unknown sky, and with Peter, James, and John on a mountain washed in light. In Genesis, the Lord says...
A Call to Truth in a Time of War
Second Week of Lent As war escalates and public attention shifts, we grieve the cost in human lives. No political distraction justifies violence. No power struggle redeems bloodshed. Lent is a season of clarity. A season to look honestly at what is happening — and...
Second Sunday of Lent
In this season of alignment, we are called to see clearly — to break through the noise, the spectacle, and the distractions that dull our conscience. There are real wounds in our world: wars that bring suffering to the innocent systems that shield the powerful...
Vision Winter 2026
This Winter 2026 issue of Vision is dedicated to Holy Trouble—the Gospel courage that refuses silence, serves with love, and stands publicly for human dignity. Inside, you’ll find inspiring stories and photos from across the Sisters of Charity of New York community,...
First Sunday of Lent
The desert is not punishment. It is clarity. In the wilderness, Jesus is tempted with: Bread without justice Power without sacrifice Glory without truth He refuses all three. Lent is not about proving our strength. It is about remembering who we are. Not everything...
Faith at the Ballpark: Sisters Call on Teams to Cut Ties with Big Oil
Citi Field, Flushing, NY: Dennis Higgins, Sr. Virginia Searing and Sr. Claire Regan, Sisters of Charity of New York and Sr. Mary Beth Moore, Sisters of Charity of Halifax We love baseball. We love soccer. We love our cities. We do not love fossil fuel money...
Lent Begins With Alignment
Ash Wednesday is not about shame. It is about realignment. Dust reminds us we are not God. The Gospel reminds us what we're here for. Align your heart with mercy. Align your hands with courage. Align your faith with justice. Lent is not a performance. It is a...
Lenten Fast To End Gun Violence
From the Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation Nuns Against Gun Violence invites us to take part in its third annual Lenten Fast to End Gun Violence, a collective act of prayer, sacrifice, and advocacy calling for an end to gun violence and the passage of...
Songs of Resistance. Songs of Faith. Songs of Holy Trouble
On a cold Thursday evening in February, Middle Church in the East Village was filled beyond capacity, and the Sisters of Charity of New York were there.. More than 100 people gathered outside, singing along on their phones as they livestreamed the program from inside....
She Went Home Like A Shooting Star
This Black History Month, we honor Sister Thea Bowman, whose cause for canonization has officially advanced. She is now declared a Servant of God — one of the “Saintly Seven” whose lives continue to illuminate the Church in the United States. The 2022 documentary...
