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Profiles of Sisters of Charity
Catholic Sisters Week Spotlight: Sister Monica Wood, SC
Sr. Monica Wood, a teacher and librarian, successfully combined these roles throughout her career in education to accent the importance of research and information. After entering the Community of the Sisters of Charity of New York in 1952, Sr. Monica began an...
Sisters of Charity of New York Statement on International Day of Action for Rivers
In commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the International Day of Action for Rivers, the Sisters of Charity of New York join with the Leadership Council of Women Religious (LCWR) and all women religious in celebrating and giving thanks for the rivers of the world....
Catholic Sisters Week Spotlight: Sister Theresa Courtney, SC
Sister Theresa Courtney was once mistaken for the other “Theresa” after meeting a woman she had only spoken to by telephone. Realizing that she was mistaken for Mother Teresa of Calcutta, she plainly stated, “Oh, that’s another Sr. Theresa.” “Well,” the flustered...
A Double Celebration in Quiché
By Nora Cunningham, SC The following is from the Winter 2022 issue of VISION. The Feast of St. Elizabeth Seton was celebrated with much joy in Guatemala on January 4, 2022. It was a doubly happy and blessed occasion as we welcomed our new postulant, Mayda Alicia Pérez...
Sister Noreen Sugrue–First Congregation Archivist at Mount Saint Vincent
By Mindy Gordon, Archivist The following is from the Winter 2022 issue of VISION. As a Sister of Charity of New York, Sr. Noreen Sugrue has shared her creative skills as a teacher, artist and archivist throughout her endeavors. Born in New York City in 1942, she...
Profile: Sister Andrea Dixon
The following is from the Winter 2022 issue of VISION. Sr. Andrea with Archbishop John J. McGuire by Elena Miranda "I left my island of the Bahamas at the age of 19 and traveled to New York. This little young girl came to New York without the slightest idea of...
New Jersey and New York Sisters of Charity Gather for Congregation Day at Mount Saint Vincent
The Sisters of Charity of New York, the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, N.J., and their associates met at Mount Saint Vincent on Saturday, December 11 for a joyous day of prayer, reflection, and fellowship. The sisters from New Jersey arrived by bus in...
Mass for the Departed
By Sr. Maryellen Blumlein On Saturday, November 6, a beautiful, crisp autumn day, over 200 gathered in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception to celebrate the Mass of Remembrance. The Mass honored sisters, associates and former members who had passed away from...
Sister Kathleen Tracy: A Life in the Advanced Sciences
By Teri Tynes, Communications Associate The following is from the Autumn 2021 issue of Vision. Sister Kathleen Tracey’s decades-long career in scientific research and teaching exemplifies the Sisters of Charity’s commitment to education at all levels, not just...
Catholic Sisters Week Spotlight: Sister Margaret Donegan, SC
Sr. Margaret Donegan has a great love for education, which cultivated in her an ability and gift to recognize and encourage students' potential and build their confidence. During her fifty-one-year teaching career, 1960 to 2011, Sr. Margaret inspired students in the...