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Sisters of Charity Federation acknowledges congregations owned enslaved people
New research from public records and congregation and diocesan archives found that six congregations of the Sisters of Charity Federation have predecessors who owned slaves.
![Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as Servant Leaders](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/03/vinentian-nazareth-gathering-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as Servant Leaders
Sisters and senior leaders from Vincentian joined together Thursday, March 17, for a fellowship luncheon at St. Louise Convent in Pittsburgh. Women religious from the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Sisters of the Holy Spirit, Sisters of Divine Providence, and...
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Truthful Information and the current war/conflict in Ukraine
When the war comes, the first victim is the truth … those words are attributed to the United States senator, Hiram Johnson (words that were spoke in 1917 during the First World War).
![Lenten Video Series, Day 21: There Will Be Joy](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/03/lenten-series-camm-joy-of-sacrifice-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Lenten Video Series, Day 21: There Will Be Joy
Halfway through our 2022 Lenten Series, we return to Father Aidan Rooney, C.M. to reflect on what we’ve seen so far. Ask yourself how you’ve related to our stories. What have you learned?
![Images of Hope: Music for Peace](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/03/musica-para-la-paz.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Images of Hope: Music for Peace
Musicians of the Kiev Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Herman Makarenko, performed the national anthems of Ukraine and Europe, as well as several popular Ukrainian musical works, in Kiev Independence Square.
![Masters in Vincentian Studies: new Edition in English and Spanish](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/03/202112MASTER_VIC.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Masters in Vincentian Studies: new Edition in English and Spanish
In September 2022 a second course will begin (2022-2023, 20223-2024). On this occassion, the courses will be offered in English and Spanish.
![Lenten Video Series, Day 21: There Will Be Joy](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/03/lenten-series-camm-joy-of-sacrifice-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Lenten Video Series, Day 20: New Beginnings
Sometimes starting over means dealing with the loss of a loved one.
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Alongside Sisters of Charity, I slowed down and embraced the call to serve
In her essay “In the Service of Life,” Rachel Naomi Remen distinguishes service from “helping” and “fixing.”
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Images from Ukraine
The images that are presented to us through the press and social networks from Ukraine are heartbreaking.
![Lenten Video Series, Day 21: There Will Be Joy](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/03/lenten-series-camm-joy-of-sacrifice-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Lenten Video Series, Day 19: Motherhood
Kate Rose explains the sacrifices of motherhood from conception to caring for another life.