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In Memoriam: Sister Rita Elizabeth Moon, SC
“Each one of us is made for something, and this [religious life] was my calling.” Sister Rita Elizabeth Moon (Sister Elizabeth Regina) was born on June 7, 1926 in Bronx, NY, the only child of James and Matilda Borchert Moon. Rita attended Holy Name School,...
January 10, 2016 — The Baptism of Our Lord
Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 We are ten days into this New Year. The Christmas celebrations have officially ended. The gifts have been given and in some cases returned. The Christmas trees have been taken down and now lay dying on...
An Associate’s Reflection on the December 2015 Congregation Day
By Associate Lisa Shay At the December 12, 2015 Congregation gathering, we were blessed with a day-long reflection by the internationally-acclaimed author and speaker, Fr. Anthony Gittins, C.S.Sp. Introduced simply as “Tony” and wearing civilian clothes, he further...
Chef Raffaele Ronca Wins $10,000 for the St. Elizabeth Seton Children’s Foundation on “CHOPPED”
Last night, on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, the season premiere of Food Network’s hit show, “Chopped,” aired with the title, “Knife Strife.” Four talented chefs competed in the hour-long segment and chef Raffaele Ronca of Rafele Ristorante in New York City emerged as the...
Reflecting on the Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Year of Mercy
On the occasion of the Feast Day on January 4th, Sr. Mary Mc Cormick shared the following reflection at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on State Street. I am one of the Baltimore Catechism generations, and in my day memorized vast quantities of questions and...
January 3, 2016 – The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 This week the texts beckon to us from a dark time of captivity and exile when there was a vision for a bright future for God’s people, to the Magi from the East searching...
In Memoriam: Sister Pauline Cinquini, SC
"She was a patient, kind, and compassionate person, ever-faithful and prayerful, as well as a very loving member of both her local community and the Sisters of Charity." Sister Pauline Cinquini (Sister Peter Marie) was born on November 14, 1933 in Long...
December 27, 2015 — Feast of the Holy Family
READINGS: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84: 2-3, 5-6, 9-10; 1 John 3: 1-2, 21-24; Luke 2: 41-52 From the temple at Shiloh with Hannah and Elkanah to the temple mount in Jerusalem, fervent families gathered for festive worship. “Blessed are they who dwell in your...
Charity Wisdom Christmas 2015/Epiphany 2016
From Our Founder and Friends Christmas, God’s gift to us, soon becomes January, a new year of grace. It is a time to begin anew, to give thanks for Light — the light of Christ, born among us, revealed to all people. Following the feast of Epiphany is our special feast...
Saint Vincent’s Hospital Memorial
Down in Greenwich Village at the intersection of Greenwich Avenue, West 12th Street, and Seventh Avenue, directly across from what had been the entrance to the emergency room of the hospital, is a new triangular park. The property, once owned by Saint Vincent’s...