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New Beginnings—Anticipation, August 20, 1817

New Beginnings—Anticipation, August 20, 1817

by Director of Communications | Aug 20, 2017 | 200th Anniversary, NEWS

The Story The Sisters arrived in New York eager to see their new home on Prince Street and start to make it ready for the children they were privileged to assist.  The house, of course, was not ready. In the meantime, Robert Fox, his wife and daughters offered...
New Beginnings—The Mass, Our Center August 17, 1817

New Beginnings—The Mass, Our Center
August 17, 1817

by Director of Communications | Aug 17, 2017 | 200th Anniversary, NEWS

The Story Then as now, the Eucharist was the pivotal mystery for Elizabeth Seton and the Sisters of Charity. Her final prayer was that members of the community always remember that they are “daughters of the Church.” It is not hard for us, then, to imagine the three...
New Beginnings—The Mass, Our Center August 17, 1817

New Beginnings—The Mass, Our Center August 17, 1817

by Director of Communications | Aug 17, 2017 | 200th Anniversary, NEWS

The Story Then as now, the Eucharist was the pivotal mystery for Elizabeth Seton and the Sisters of Charity. Her final prayer was that members of the community always remember that they are “daughters of the Church.” It is not hard for us, then, to imagine the three...
New Beginnings—Planting Good Seed, August 16, 1817

New Beginnings—Planting Good Seed, August 16, 1817

by Director of Communications | Aug 16, 2017 | 200th Anniversary, NEWS

The Story Sister Rose White had to say good-bye to the Sisters she had been on mission with for three years in Philadelphia, and to the orphans she had come to know and love. Sisters Cecilia and Felicity were given a lesson in how to respond in fidelity to the cost of...
New Beginnings—Leadership and Support, August 15, 1817

New Beginnings—Leadership and Support, August 15, 1817

by Director of Communications | Aug 15, 2017 | 200th Anniversary, NEWS

The Story When Sisters Cecilia and Felicity arrived in Philadelphia, they went immediately to the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum of St. Joseph’s where Sister Rose was director. Mother Seton had named her Sister Servant, leader of this fledgling group of missionaries....
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