Sister Joan Dawber, SC (Halifax) describes her experience of being called, through prayer, to a new ministry helping survivors of human trafficking.
Sisters of Charity of Halifax
Nuns Kick Off New Webinar Series on Fighting Sex Abuse
Sister Nuala Kenny, Sister of Charity of Halifax, has been a member of the ad hoc committee for child sexual abuse for the Canadian Catholic Bishops Conference.
Vulnerability and Victims of Clergy Abuse: Lessons from the Pandemic
As we continue our journey of healing and transforming the Church to the words and witness of Christ, both clergy sexual abuse and COVID-19 have become a part of our DNA.
Sisters of Charity (Halifax) – our carbon footprint
The Sisters of Charity of Halifax offer this reflection on Lightening Our Carbon Footprint “We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future” Earth Charter Preamble “The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish
Historically, the Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish began their life with the Sisters of Charity of Halifax and can trace their roots in the same traditions. The Sisters of St. Martha were formally established as a religious congregation in 1900 after a providential...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity – Halifax
The story of the Canadian foundation of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax begins when four American ladies, black-robed, black-capped, landed in Halifax from the Cunard liner "Cambria" on May 11, 1849. They came from New York City, these first Sisters of Charity, in...
Sister of Charity’s ministry has always involved serving the vulnerable
In witness to a life dedicated to ministry, Halifax Charity Sr. Mary Beth Moore, Assistant coordinator of Centro Corazon de Maria is interviewed by Sr. Camille D'Arienzo for the National Catholic Reporter. The interview begins... Sister Camille: Mary Beth, you are a...
“the charity of Christ urges us on, urges us to collaborate”
Collaboration and dreaming of Saint Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. “The charity of Christ urges us on, urges us to collaborate”.
Celebrating Sisters of Charity as leaders
Joan Piazza, in her stereotype-challenging book If Nuns Ruled the World: Ten Sisters on a Mission includes two members of the Sisters of Charity Federation.
Anniversary of Sisters of Charity landing in Halifax
First Sisters arrive in Halifax
Nuns bring recycling to a new level – Abbey to refugee housing
Nuns bring recycling to a new level – From 1000 year old abbey to refugee housing
Sisters of Charity Halifax – 90 years in New York
Sisters of Charity Halifax – 90 years in New York – This memorial booklet is not a history of the Sisters of Charity-Halifax in New York so much as a attempt to give you a sketch of the Sisters as they became part of New York’s history.
