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Online Discernment Retreat
The Sisters of Charity Federation is sponsoring an on-line discernment retreat for women ages 18-40. For more information, or to sign up, contact Sister Virgina Brooks by email: sistervirginiaann.brooks@doc.org, or by phone at 812-963-7559. Click here to download...
Charity Wisdom — Late Summer 2016
From Our Founders and Friends Late summer brings celebrations of Mary’s Assumption (Aug. 15) and Elizabeth Ann Seton’s birthday (Aug. 28). Labor Day signals the informal end of summer; students go off to college, teachers prepare to return to school. Ordinary Time...
Pope Francis Reflects on the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pope Francis’ 2013 Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel) includes this reflection on, and prayer to, the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mary, Virgin and Mother, you who, moved by the Holy Spirit, welcomed the word of life in the depths of your humble...
Sisters Call for Prayer and Fasting Leading Up to U.S. Elections
At their 2016 annual meeting, the Sisters of Charity Federation members committed to joining in prayer and fasting for wisdom and discernment as the U.S. moves toward the national elections. As a Congregation, and as a collective of Congregations, we feel impelled to...
SC Connection to Rio, Brazil
As all eyes focus on Rio tonight for the opening of the 2016 Summer Olympics, we remember two intrepid Sisters of Charity of New York who spent a summer working in Brazil over sixty years ago. In 1955 Sister Agnita Miriam Moylan, then assistant professor of social...
March for Clean Energy Revolution
Join the Sisters of Charity of New York, Metro New York Catholic Climate Movement, ROAR (Religious Organizations Along the River), and other faith groups in Philadelphia for the July 24 March for Clean Energy Revolution. Google it for information and to sign up. Pope...
In Memoriam: Sister Mary M. Kilmartin, SC
Those who crossed paths with Sister Mary Kilmartin may count themselves as very fortunate indeed. She sought excellence in education and taught her students to do the same. Sister Mary Kilmartin (Sister Grace Michael) was born November 15, 1932 in Bronx, New York, one...
In Memoriam: Sister Anne Mary Regan, SC
"Throughout her years of ministry Sister Anne Mary was known as a kind, concerned and compassionate nurse. She was much-loved by her patients, students, co-workers …" Sister Anne Mary Regan (Genevieve C.) was born November 4, 1911 in Bridgeport,...
May 29, 2016 —Feast of Corpus Christi
Feast of Corpus Christi: the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ READINGS: Genesis 14: 18-20; Psalm 110: 1, 2, 3, 4; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9:11b-17 Spring in New York City brings out the pilgrims, who travel near and far to see burgeoning life in new or familiar...
Sunday, May 22, 2016 — Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
We apologize for the delay in posting this reflection. The words are just as meaningful a day later! READINGS: Proverbs 8:22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16: 12-15 “How wonderful Your name in all the earth!” exclaims the psalmist about the living, awesome, tender...