Sisters of Charity

The Bhatteghari Drinking Water Project, implemented by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and partners, addressed critical water shortages for a landslide-displaced community in Nepal, culminating in a formal handover to local authorities in November. The project, celebrated with cultural performances and community pledges, aims to foster sustainable income generation, environmental conservation, and poverty alleviation in the region.

“Closeness, compassion and tenderness: Dear Sisters, while I propose to you again what the Holy Father has told us, at the end of the General Chapter 2021, I would like to invite every Sister of Charity, in whatever territorial reality she lives, to celebrate this Holy Year of Hope with these three attitudes”. Thus writes the Superior General Mother Maria Rosa in her Circular on the occasion of the beginning of the Jubilee Year 2025.

As we approach the 50th anniversary of Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization in 2025, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on her profound legacy and the groundbreaking nature of her recognition as a saint. Mother Seton’s canonization, which took place on September 14, 1975, under Pope Paul VI, marked a series of remarkable “firsts” that continue to resonate within the Catholic Church and beyond.

The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of her canonization with a year-long series of events starting January 4, 2025. Highlights include a Feast Day Mass, the “One of Us” exhibit, pilgrimages, outreach programs, and retreats, all aimed at inspiring the faithful and honoring Mother Seton’s lasting impact on faith, education, and service.