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Elizabeth Seton’s NYC Guidebook
New from the Sisters of Charity of New York Elizabeth Seton’s New York—A Guidebook 200th Anniversary Edition Adapted by Regina Bechtle, SC 20-Page Booklet, Illustrations in Color Visit sites where Elizabeth Seton lived and prayed in downtown Manhattan, Staten Island,...
Charity Wisdom — Ordinary Time, September-October 2017
Autumn of our 200th anniversary year — a time to thank God for a full harvest of blessings, and to pray for peace, for responsible care of creation, for workers and those who seek work, for teachers and students, for those living in poverty. From centuries ago, the...
Hurricane Harvey Relief Donations
Many of our friends have expressed a desire to help victims of the Hurricane Harvey disaster that has displaced so many of our sisters and brothers. There are two areas where our donations will go directly to those who need it the most. The Sisters of Charity of...
Prayer Reflection for the Birthday of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Aug. 28, 2017
With Fearless Trust READER 1: 1817—Just two weeks before her 43rd birthday, Elizabeth Seton said a warm, probably tearful goodbye to two of her Sisters who were leaving their Emmitsburg home for their new mission in New York City. Sisters Cecilia O’Conway and...
God’s Plans are Wonderful, Regardless of Age
Sister Damian Gardner is a very special person. Several years ago I was part of a discussion group that met every Friday afternoon at the Convent of Mary the Queen. As God called the members of our group home, Sister Damian and I became a duo. After the convent...
Congratulations and Blessings from Brother David
Congratulations on 200 years of devoted service to the Church and especially the people of New York. I have so many wonderful fond memories of the Sisters who taught me at Epiphany School (1955-63) in Manhattan. Those Sisters made me want to be a Religious and a...
We Have Arrived!
August 20, 1817 New York City — We have arrived! Sister Cecilia O’Conway Sister Rose White Sister Felicity Brady August 20, 2017 [youtube=https://youtu.be/piBqsxFRqyU] In thanksgiving for the blessings...
New Beginnings—Anticipation, August 20, 1817
The Story The Sisters arrived in New York eager to see their new home on Prince Street and start to make it ready for the children they were privileged to assist. The house, of course, was not ready. In the meantime, Robert Fox, his wife and daughters offered...
Lessons I Learned from Sister Irene Breheny, SC
Tuesday, August 15, was the 90th birthday of Sr. Marie Irene Breheny, SC. She was one of the most influential people in my life, starting when I was in high school. We kept in touch for many years. After I saw her a few years ago at a reunion, I sent her a birthday...
New Beginnings—The Mass, Our Center
August 17, 1817
The Story Then as now, the Eucharist was the pivotal mystery for Elizabeth Seton and the Sisters of Charity. Her final prayer was that members of the community always remember that they are “daughters of the Church.” It is not hard for us, then, to imagine the three...