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A Banner Birthday
By Sr. Regina Bechtle, originally published in the Summer 2024 issue of Vision Magazine. August 28, 1774: The weather forecast was “Clear but turning Warm. Wind Southerly.” Somewhere in New York City, young doctor Richard Bayley and his wife Catherine Charlton Bayley,...
Election Season 2024 Equally Sacred Checklist
Our mission and values arise out of the long and rich tradition of Catholic Social Justice. This tradition encompasses the written teachings of the Church but is broader. It includes the witness of all Christians and people of faith, committed to proclaiming the love...
Virtual Prayer Space for U.S. Presidential Election
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious invites you to 24 hours of contemplative prayer throughout the days of the United States Republican and Democratic National Conventions and the days of the National Election. These days of prayer are open to all, bridging...
Sisters at Kittay Respond to Laudate Deum
By Sr. Carol De Angelo, Director, Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation It was a delight to be with the Sisters at Kittay Senior Apartments on June 25. I was greeted warmly by sixteen Sisters at their weekly discussion group. Currently they are reading...
Our Adored Gave Us Hearts to Love Each Other
The month of June serves as a reminder of the Gospel charism of love, urging us as Christians to stand with LGBTQIA+ people and all who are marginalized. Over 40 years ago, the Sisters of Charity of New York found themselves at the forefront of the AIDS pandemic,...
SCNY Joins Nuns Against Gun Violence During Gun Violence Awareness Month
From SCNY's Office of Peace, Justice & Integrity of Creation, June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month! We join with the Mercy Community, Nuns Against Gun Violence (NAGV) and other organizations and partners in prayer, education and action on behalf of...
In Memoriam: Sister Eileen Gallagher, SC
Sister Eileen always had a love for and a vocation to serve the elderly, especially those in need. Sister Eileen Marie Gallagher was born August 23, 1940, in Jersey City, New Jersey. She was one of three children-two daughters and a son born to William and Delia...
Together in Charity at SCNY’S Spring Benefit 2024
Thank you to all our sponsors, donors and guests for making SCNY’S 2024 Spring Benefit a huge success. Please take a few minutes to enjoy our digital journal from the evening. The Lighthouse at Chelsea Pier was once again the setting for the Spring Benefit of the...
In Memoriam: Sister Rita McIvor, SC
Sister Rita, whose parents were born in the north of Ireland, loved Irish history and music. Hum a few bars of a song and she would continue by singing the words. She loved to sing and for many years was a member of the Fordham University choir for Sunday Mass. Sister...
In Memoriam: Sister Eileen T. Kelly, SC
Sister Eileen was a life-long learner whose interests ranged from the findings of the James Webb Space Telescope focused on the edge of the universe to the rocks forming the foundation of New York City. Her contemplative heart turned to poetry to express these wonders...