Sisters of Charity of New York
Now in our third century of living lives of love
The Sisters of Charity of New York is a community of Roman Catholic women religious who share in the ongoing mission of Jesus. We do so by responding to the signs of the times in the spirit of Saints Elizabeth Ann Seton, Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. We strive to reveal God’s love in our lives and in our varied ministries with and for all in need, especially those living in poverty.
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Faith is what is needed in these times. Faith that allows us to say, Alleluia, He is Risen! Your support helps the Sisters of Charity share this Good News through ministries that offer new life and new hope to those who suffer. The pain of our neighbors is very real right now, but so is the promise of a better tomorrow for them—and you are the reason. Read more…
Latest Issue of Vision
This winter issue of Vision commemorates the 200th anniversary of the death of Elizabeth Seton. Sister Sheila Brosnan explains how Seton, a New Yorker, came to see herself as a “citizen of the world,” while Sister Mary E. Mc Cormick sheds light on her ancestry. For our own times and road to racial justice, Sister Regina Bechtle profiles Pierre Toussaint and Sister Thea Bowman. In a richly illustrated article, archivist Mindy Gordon highlights the artifacts of the Congregation’s museum that are being donated to the Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg. Click here to read/download.
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...
Catholic Sisters Week Spotlight: Sister Eileen McGrory, SC
Sister Eileen McGrory has a sign outside her office in the Sisters of Charity Center revealing her precision as a grammarian: “Let's eat Grandma. Let’s eat, Grandma. Commas Save Lives.” Throughout her teaching career and related ministries, her exacting and generous...
Catholic Sisters Week Spotlight: Sister Margaret Beaudette and the Road to Emmaus
March 12 is the fourth anniversary of the death of Sister Margaret Beaudette. Sister Margaret, or “Sister Peggie” as she was often called, was an accomplished sculptor who spent her ministry in education. From 1969 until 1989 she was head of the Art Department at...
Catholic Sisters Week Spotlight: Sister Francis Marita Sabara, SC
Sister Francis Marita Sabara was born in 1932, a year she recalled, “when the rent for a five-room apartment was $28 a month and a four-room apartment was $22, including steamed heat and running water.” She knew these details because her parents worked as...
Confiding Hope and Consoling Peace
“Confiding hope and consoling peace have attended my way through storms and dangers that would have terrified a soul whose rock is not Christ.” - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Elizabeth Bayley Seton, Collected Writings, Volume 1, 245) The eye of the storm is...
Catholic Sisters Week Spotlight: Sister Elizabeth Vermaelen, SC
Before entering the Sisters of Charity of New York, young Elizabeth Vermaelen was asked by Mother Mary Berchmans, “What would you like to do as a Sister of Charity?” Sister Elizabeth recalls, “At that time, I did not feel qualified to really answer that question. What...
Employment Opportunity: Nurse Manager at Mount Saint Vincent Convent
The Sisters of Charity of New York are seeking a Nurse Manager at Mount Saint Vincent Convent, a 60-room retirement home in Bronx, NY. The Convent provides assisted living services to retired sisters of the congregation. In collaboration with the Director of...
Catholic Sisters Week Spotlight: Sister Ann Costello, SC
Whenever Sisters of Charity of New York think of Sister Ann Costello, they think of her as “always being available.” Sister Ann was appointed Sisters of Charity Health Coordinator when the Congregation numbered 550 sisters and she was available 24/7 — for 17...
Christ is risen! He anchors our hope, rising from the ashes of the world’s brokenness and cruelty. Truly, His love is stronger than death! Pray with seasonal Charity Wisdom from our saints and friends.