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A Mother’s Day Reflection
My First Rally: Hands Off Hastings — Our First Stand for Justice By Diandra Garcia-Heredia, Advocacy & Program Coordinator for PJIC Last month, I attended my very first rally — the Hands Off Protest in Hastings-On-Hudson, NY at the VFW...
Prayer for the Conclave
God of Mercy and Wisdom, As the Church gathers in sacred trust and hope, we pray for the cardinal-electors now entering the conclave. Still their hearts, steady their minds, and renew their spirits. Inspire them to choose a shepherd rooted in Gospel joy and alive to...
Announcement from the Sisters of Charity Federation Board President
By Sr. Donna Dodge, SC Maureen Reiser, Executive Director, Sisters of Charity Federation Welcoming Our New Executive Director: Maureen Reiser After a four-month discernment process, the Search Committee of the Sisters of Charity Federation Board has completed its...
In Memoriam: Sr. Monica Griffin, SC
Sister Monica is remembered as an excellent math teacher who maintained a well-run and organized classroom. Students recall the respectful way she treated everyone. Her gentle manner had a calming effect on others. Sister Monica Josephine Griffin, Sister Monica...
The Sisters of Charity of New York Mourn the Loss of Pope Francis
With heavy hearts, the Sisters of Charity of New York join the Church and the world in mourning the loss of our beloved Pope Francis. His life was a testament to compassion, care for our common home, and unwavering advocacy for those on the margins. Pope Francis led...
Reflections for Holy Thursday and Good Friday
(Originally published on the Sisters of Charity of New York Website on April 14, 2017.) With Jesus, we live the three sacred days of this Holy Week – a week of acclamation and betrayal, of promises broken and hopes restored, a week of blessing and breaking bread and...
The Elderly Parole Act and Timely Parole Act
By Sr. Carol De Angelo, SC, Director, Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation I write to make readers aware of the Elderly Parole Act (A514/S454) and Timely Parole Act (A127/S158) currently in the New York State legislature. Both bills address parole...
Hands Off the Vulnerable: A Call to Justice & Compassion
On April 5 all NYC subway stops led to Justice and Compassion at Manhattan’s Hands Off Rally. Several of our Sisters gathered with neighbors, advocates, and faith communities over the weekend to speak out against proposed cuts to vital social safety net programs,...
Screening and Panel Discussion on Parole Justice
The Sisters of Charity of New York's PJIC Office (via the Voting & Anti-Racism Committee) plus three Criminal Justice advocacy groups are teaming up to host this FREE online webinar on April 8 at 7pm. We will be diving deep into the critical issues facing our...
An Open Letter to Members of the United States Congress
April 1, 2025 As women religious and members of the Sisters of Charity Federation in the United States, we are committed to serving the most vulnerable. United in mission, we embrace our calling to respond to the needs of those living in poverty and on the margins,...