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Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 17, 2015
Readings for today: Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9, Ephesians 1:17-23 or Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13, Mark 10:15-20 Today we depart from the usual initial focus on the Gospel. Instead we begin with the “Alleluia Verse,” frequently overlooked because of its being...
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Mother’s Day 2015
READINGS: Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 John’s gospel opens with, “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.” Focusing on a parental image of love to show how deep Jesus’ love is for us is a perfect way to begin a gospel...
YCL: Sister Anne Denise Brennan, SC
I am happy to be a Sister of Charity because it frees me to be a “sister” to all I meet. Sr. Anne Denise
In Memoriam: Sister Helen Jarczynski, SC
"Sister Helen was a guiding spirit for her students and continued her relationships with them for many years." Sister Helen Regina Jarczynski (Sister Maria Francis) was born on February 27, 1922 in Manhattan, one of four girls and three boys of Francis and...
In Memoriam: Sister Patrick Regina Sullivan, SC
"Her students loved her for all she did for them, and many continued to keep in touch over the years. Sister was kind, compassionate and a good listener…" Sister Patrick Regina Sullivan (Catherine) was born on May 16, 1924 in Manhattan, one of...
Rosary for Peace, Sunday, May 3
As we continue to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life, the Sisters of Charity invites our friends and partners in ministry to join us in prayer on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Grotto in Mount Saint Vincent. We will begin praying the rosary for peace at 1 pm. Rosary...
Third Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2015
Sr. Arleen Ketchum offers this prayer/reflection on Mary of Magdala, prominent witness to the Resurrection, known as the “Apostle to the Apostles.” MARY OF MAGDALA: APOSTLE OF THE RESURRECTION PRAYER Jesus, Mary of Magdala is one of our most treasured foremothers in...
Congregation Elects New Leadership Team
The Sisters of Charity of New York, Associates, and Companions gathered in Tarrytown, N.Y., for Assembly 2015 on April 7, 2015. With 120 delegates present, Sister Jane Iannucelli, SC, was re-elected to serve a second four-year term as President on April 11....
Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), April 12, 2015
READINGS: Acts 4: 32-35 – Psalm 118; 1 John 5:1-6; John 19-31 Not What We Expected “We were hoping…” —the words of the disciples en route to Emmaus tug at our hearts. Maybe they were expecting a Messiah who would set everything right and vanquish their oppressors....
Congregation Gathers for 2015 Assembly
A major event that occurs every four years in the life of the Congregation and determines the direction its members will take in the following months and years is called a General Assembly. The General Assembly for 2015 will begin today, April 7, at the Marriott...