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Insight – SCN Advocacy

Nazareth Mahila Samithi found this video on Youtube, “A Documentary on the Charitable NGO of SCN Sisters, Delhi” For more information contact Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Office of Global Ministries Joetta Venneman, PBVM PO Box 172 Nazareth, KY 40048 Phone: 502.348.1557 Fax: 502.348.1502 jvenneman@scnazarethky.org Website: www.scnfamily.org Federation Website: http://www.sisters-of-charity-federation.org/ngo.html Related FAMVIN Posts:SCNs intern at [...]

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Nazareth Sisters of Charity on the “outskirts”

Pope Francis has urged to serve at the “outskirts”. The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth serve on the outskirts in a School for Disabled in Nepal, Katmandu. There are over 90 children who are bused daily (some are on the bus for up to 2 hrs just to get to the school). Those parents who can, [...]

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How to celebrate 200 years!

If you want to see how a 200th birthday celebration can be done  read the just released issue of The Journey of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. (pdf) Related FAMVIN Posts:Justice Concerns – Sisters of Charity NazarethSisters of Charity NovicesNazareth Charities vs. traffickingSCN Weekly Justice highlightsSCNs intern at United Nations

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Justice Concerns – Sisters of Charity Nazareth

Good News: February 28 saw the Violence Against Women Act (Senate version) passed by the House of Representatives. Please thank representatives who voted for the bill, or express your opinion to those who did not. You can find an alert and message for editing, tailored to the way your representative voted here. Promoting Peace: Urge President Obama and [...]

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Sisters of Charity Novices

Sister Mary Elizabeth Miller, SCN President received the first vows of the Novices, Anita Murmu, Hema Santhosa, Jonice Lepcha, Kalpana Kerketta, Mansuri Kujur, Maya Amolik, Nirmala Diggi, Prashanti M. and Sushanti Xaxa on March 2 in Mokama, India.  Father Alywn D’Souza, SJ, Parish Priest of Mokama concelebrated the Eucharist with six other priests. Sister Mary [...]

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Nazareth Charities vs. trafficking

From the Archdiocese of Louisville… As the Kentucky General Assembly considers a proposed law that would help victims of human trafficking, House Bill 3, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and the Dominican Sisters of Peace are taking action. The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, who took a corporate stance against human trafficking in 2008, are serving on [...]

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SCN Weekly Justice highlights

Weekly Justice Highlights Empowering Women: Urge Internationaldonors to Somalia and HassanSheikh Mohamoud, President of Somalia to adopt a zero tolerance policy for human rights abuses committed by Somalia’s security forces, and to ensure women are protected.  (International action available) Care of Earth and Promoting Peace: On February 18, thousands gathered in Washington, DCto oppose theKeystone XL.  There is still time to urge President Obama (1.202.456.1111; [...]

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SCNs intern at United Nations

SCNs at United Nations Sisters of Charity Lilly Thomas and Beverly Hoffman are currently interns with Caroljean Wille, SC, the Sisters of Charity Federation NGO representative at the United Nations in New York. They have participated in the Civil Society Forum on Feb. 5, and the United Nations Commission for Social Development Feb. 6-15. Lilly Thomas, [...]

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SCN Weekly Justice Highlights

Weekly Justice Concerns  of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Challenging Unjust Systems:  Urge Chinese officials to stop the execution of Li Yan who is on death row in China for murdering her husband after repeated hideous abuse and futile pleas to police (International action is available). Care of Earth: Urge Rafael Correa Delgado, President of Ecuador to immediately protect [...]

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Sisters join Bishop’s Walk for Peace

Belize Bishop’s Walk for Peace: From the Rio Hondo to the Sarstoon – 300 miles. SCN Sisters Chris Kunze and Barbara Flores will participate. In September of 2012 Bishops Dorick Wright and Christopher Glancy issued a letter of invitation to Catholic parishes and Catholic schools in Belize to get involved in efforts and initiatives to [...]

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