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May 27, 2018 — Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
READINGS: Deuteronomy 4:32–34–39–40; Psalm 33; Romans 8:14–17; Matthew 28:16–20 Have you ever wondered about the number of times in a single day you make the Sign of the Cross? I hadn’t really thought about it until I was recently waiting for a Saturday 5 PM...
In Memoriam: Sister M. Irene Fugazy, SC
...I have the opportunity of dealing with youth, adults, professionals in the media world, and Church officials. This gives me a unique opportunity as a religious to touch many lives and hopefully to exercise an influence. Sister M. Irene Fugazy (Mildred)...
May 20, 2018 – Solemnity of Pentecost
READINGS: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 (or Galatians 5:16-25); John 20:19-23 As a child, I was always drawn to the Feast of Pentecost. I think I liked the idea of the apostles, students, becoming the teachers in an instant because they could...
May 13, 2018 — Seventh Sunday of Easter & Mother’s Day
READINGS: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Psalm 103: 1 John 4:11-16; John 17:11b-19 Today we celebrate Mother’s Day AND the final Sunday of Eastertide before Pentecost. Mothers’ Day is a Hallmark creation and moms are showered with gifts beyond all other days. We cannot forget...
Sisters Attend the Cherish the Child Luncheon
The St. Elizabeth Seton Children’s Foundation hosted its fourth annual Cherish the Child Luncheon on May 3, 2018 at Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, NY. The luncheon was attended by more than 150 guests and surpassed the Foundation’s fundraising goal. Proceeds will...
May 10, 2018– Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
READINGS: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:17-23; Mark 16:15-20 “When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.” An avid science fiction fan, I used to envision this as a Star Trek episode, or the closing...
Standing Against the Separation of Children and their Parents
“If you are smuggling a child then we will prosecute you, and that child will be separated from you as required by...
Fordham Prep Students Win Social Justice Tournament to Benefit POTS
The following letter was sent by Rev. Christopher J. Devron, SJ, President of Fordham Prep, to parents and guardians. POTS (Part of the Solution) is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity of New York. The Sisters of Charity congratulate these fine young men....
Getting to know you: Sister Patricia Mulryan, SC
By Kathleen Byrnes, SC Sister Patricia Maureen Mulryan, SC, affectionately called Sr. Pat, speaks of the many surprises in her community life surrounding ministry assignments, which she never really sought but usually just appeared at her doorstep. These...
May 6, 2018 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
Readings: Acts of the Apostles 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 4: 7-10; John 15: 9-17 Could it really be true that God’s love is impartial? Can we really trust the words of Scripture that repeatedly remind us that every person is not only accepted by God,...