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Christmas Reflections—Charity Wisdom from Our Founders 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. Linked with the feast of Epiphany is our special feast of St. Elizabeth Ann...
Pietro Yon’s Gesu Bambino and Mount Saint Vincent
In 2007, alumna Mim Vagt ’50 visited Dr. Charles Flynn to present the College with a copy of the sheet music for the well-known Christmas carol, Gesu Bambino, composed by Pietro Yon in 1917. The 1923 sheet music bears the inscription: “Most respectfully inscribed...
Congregation Celebrates Feast Day
Congregation day in December, a day that ends with the renewal of commitments made by Sisters and Associates, this year featured guest speaker Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, who challenged the Congregation to look at religious life in an engaging, thoughtful, and...
In Memoriam: Sister Maria Therese Ruckel, SC
"She never missed an opportunity to guide youth in systematic thinking and good judgment." Sister Maria Therese Ruckel (Rita) was born on January 16, 1922 in the Bronx. She was one of three daughters and three sons born to Edward and Laura Lambrecht...
YCL: Sister Sheila Brosnan, SC
In the Sisters of Charity who taught me in high school, I recognized a concern for the poor, a love for learning, and professional excellence. There are probably other subtle reasons why I chose to be the first of my five siblings to leave home and go to Mount Saint...
Associate Luncheon in Guatemala
—Cecilia Harriendorf, SC On December 10th, the Sisters of Charity in Novillero invited their new pastor, Father Juan Turuy, to lunch with the Associates from the Solola area. Four Associates and two long-time friends were happy to accept the invitation. The luncheon...
Remembering Victims of Gun Violence
Sunday, December 14th, is the second anniversary of the Newtown, CT, school shooting. The Sisters of Charity of New York have pledged our support for Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath Weekend, December 11–14th, a special project of the Washington National Cathedral, the...
Associates’ Day of Renewal
By Barbara Kennedy, AssociateA day of renewal for Associates was held on October 25th in Benedict’s Place at Mount Saint Vincent. In attendance were Associates, 12 professed Sisters, and six prospective Associates. The program for the day consisted of two parts: a...
YCL: Sister Mary Mc Cormick, SC
I believe the seeds of my vocation were planted by the faith of my family and by the Sisters of Charity who witnessed to me the possibility of living a life of consecrated service in community.I saw how the Sisters truly cared for us, but I was most taken with their...
In Memoriam: Sister Marie Daly, SC
"Sister has not only been a guide here, she’s been a leader, a mother to the children, and a friend." Sister Marie Daly (Sister Mary Placida) was born on October 3, 1927 in Manhattan, one of two children of Patrick and Julia Griffin Daly. Marie attended...