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Standing in the midst… – Sr. Eileen McGrory

by John Freund, CM | April 28, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

Founders’ Day ~ April 24, 2014 ~ College of Mount Saint Vincent, Bronx, NY 433rd anniversary of the birth of St. Vincent de Paul Reflections by Sister Eileen McGrory, SC In today’s gospel [Luke 24: 35-48] we hear the words, “Jesus stood in their midst and said to...

Sisters of Charity (NY) and the Civil War

by John Freund, CM | April 4, 2014 | Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

Sr. Mary McCormick, SC, gave a presentation on the Sisters of Charity of New York who served as Civil War nurses. It was part of a panel, “A City At War: New York’s Catholics and the American Civil War, 1860-1865,” held at the College of Mount Saint Vincent,...

NCR celebrates a Sister of Charity of NY

by John Freund, CM | March 25, 2014 | Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

"Sister's legacy includes 43 years of mission medical care" writes the NCR. “Heaven has gained another saint, right up there with Mother Teresa of Calcutta.” – Father Mike Savelesky Large crowds of native people, two funeral Masses, continuous rosaries, and a two-mile...

Sister of Charity dies with a building named after her

by John Freund, CM | March 21, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

In these days when we celebrate the way nuns touched peoples lives it is sadly fitting to celebrate the passing of a legend, Sr. Miriam Thomas, SC. Her main concern was always "How can I help these people?" Sister Miriam Thomas stayed to rebuild the South Bronx when...

What does “sponsorship” mean? – Sisters of Charity NY

by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family

What does “sponsorship” mean? The Spring-Summer edition of VISION, the newsletter of the Sisters f Charity of New York is available on line. It features, among other things, an article by Sr. Karen Helfenstein, SC on Sponsorship and what it means for the Sisters of Charity of New York.