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Palm Sunday
They expected a king. Jesus refused the throne they imagined. No war horse. No army. No crown of power. Just truth. Just humility. Just a procession of people who believed another world was possible. And the powers of his time could not accept it. Two thousand years...
Fifth Sunday of Lent
The road to the Cross is no longer distant. It is here. The Gospel does not let us look away. It does not let us stay comfortable. It asks us to stand closer — to suffering, to injustice, to the places where truth is still being crucified. This Lent, we are not called...
Vincentian Family Virtual Stations of the Cross
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8DJotgvH1s Vincentian Family Virtual Stations of the Cross As members of the Vincentian Family, the Sisters of Charity of New York were honored to participate in this virtual Stations of the Cross, lifting up real stories from...
Fourth Sunday of Lent
In the middle of Lent, the Church pauses for a moment of joy. Not because the work is finished. Not because the suffering of the world has disappeared. But because even in difficult times, the light of Christ is already breaking through. The Gospel reminds us:...
Sisters Share HERstory with Students at University of Mount Saint Vincent
It was a blessing to spend time with the scholars of TRiO Student Support Services at the University of Mount Saint Vincent, sharing the HERstory of several Sisters of Charity and the many paths their ministries have taken. Students learned about the diverse work of...
Paper Dolls for Solidarity
By Diandra Garcia-Heredia, Advocacy & Program Coordinator for the Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation The Paper Dolls for Solidarity event held at the Convent on Thursday, March 5 brought together about 20 participants, including seven Sisters of...
Third Sunday of Lent
Lent calls us to examine our hearts. Not only our personal lives, but the world we are helping to shape. Where there is violence, may we choose peace. Where there is indifference, may we choose compassion. Where there is fear, may we choose love. The Gospel reminds us...
What is the Lord Inviting Me to Leave Behind Now?
A Lenten Homily given by Fr. John 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 to...
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...
