by Director of Communications | Oct 2, 2015 | NEWS
As an admirer of Pope Francis from the moment of his introduction and greeting from the balcony at Saint Peter’s on March 13, 2013, I was thrilled to hear that I could have a ticket to the Mass at Madison Square Garden in New York. The long wait on lines running ten...
by Director of Communications | Oct 1, 2015 | NEWS
A few members of our Congregation and staff had the privilege of attending some of the events during Pope Francis’ historic visit to New York. We asked those who attended the Vespers Prayer Service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Mass at Madison Square Garden, or the...
by Director of Communications | Sep 23, 2015 | NEWS
Upon Pope Francis’ arrival at the White House today, President Barack Obama presented him with the original key to the home of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. The key once opened the door of her home, the Stone House, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, on the grounds of the National...
by Director of Communications | Sep 1, 2015 | NEWS
Sept. 1 – This day has been declared by Pope Francis as World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. We offer the second of two reflections by our Sisters. Since 1995, a major focus of the Sisters of Charity of New York has been “to reverence creation in a spirit of...
by Director of Communications | Aug 31, 2015 | NEWS
Sept. 1 – This day has been declared by Pope Francis as World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. We offer the first of two reflections by our Sisters. Walking with the People’s Climate Pilgrimage — One Step at a Time “Aha” moments come in many different ways. One...