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In Memoriam: Sister Constance Brennan, SC
Students will remember her ability to make learning fun because she found teaching fun, and friends will remember the joy she brought to every gathering. Sister Constance Brennan (Sister Mary Josita) was born July 20, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, the only child of...
Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
To celebrate the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul today, Sunday, September 27th, the Vincentian Family is hosting a virtual concert by international performing arts group Gen Verde. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. EDT and will debut an original song in honor of Vincent....
September Providence
"Providence awaits me ... I say Amen to it." - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (CW 2, 181) – Elizabeth Bayley Seton Collected Writings, Vol. 2, 181 (Original quote: "Whatever providence awaits me consistent with that plea, I say Amen to it.") As Summer turns toward Autumn,...
In Memoriam: Sister Ellen M. Dunne, SC
She considered herself blessed to be a Catholic educator of the young, especially in preparing them for the sacraments of First Penance and First Eucharist. The Funeral Mass for Sr. Ellen Dunne was streamed from St. Margaret of Cortona Church on September 25. The...
Fall Appeal
Dear Friend, These are different and challenging times. We are so disappointed not to be with you at our annual Fall Luncheon on the beautiful Hudson River at Xaviar’s X2O this year. As you know, our Fall Luncheon is one of our major fundraisers to support the...
Reflection 9, Election 2020
As our attention turns to the upcoming presidential election on November 3, 2020, the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, in Convent Station, N.J., asked their Office of Peace, Justice, and Ecological Integrity to prepare reflections that will help to discern and...
In Memoriam: Sister Anne Miriam Connellan, SC
She held high standards for her students, helping them achieve excellence in their work. Students will remember her for her kindness, generosity and dedication. The Mass of Christian Burial for Sr. Anne Miriam Connellan was streamed from St. Margaret of Cortona Church...
NETWORK Launches Nuns on the Bus 2020, “Who We Elect Matters”
NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus have driven thousands of miles across the United States to prophetically speak for justice and advocate for adequate federal policies. During these journeys, the Nuns on the Bus encountered thousands of activists as we called for the creation...
SC Legacy: The Sturdy Old Oaks
By Sister Elizabeth Vermaelen, SC Shortly before Elizabeth Boyle died (June 21, 1861) she was reflecting on the growth of the community and the passage of time. “But the sturdy old oaks were beginning to fall now. Ellen Timon and Susan Knott were gone and dear...
September 11, 2020 — We Remember
The staff at Sisters of Charity Center gathered in front of Le Gras Hall to pray and remember: This is a day of remembrance for all of us. It brings a flood of painful memories, but it also brings memories of the heroism of many people. Whatever our faith tradition,...