November 11 is the anniversary of the arrival of the first Sisters of Charity at Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth
Leavenworth Catholic School Celebrates Mother Xavier Ross
Each year, staff and students at Xavier Catholic School, Preschool-8th Grade in Leavenworth, Kan., celebrate an entire week dedicated to Mother Xavier Ross.
Origins of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth: Faith and Courage
Eight women left their Tennessee home on November 1, 1858, traveling northwest to Kansas, where they would serve as a community according to the Rule of St. Vincent de Paul.
Leavenworth Shelter Serves Homeless During Pandemic
The Interfaith Community of Hope in Leavenworth, Kansas is working with the community and the Health Department to serve the homeless during the pandemic.
Leavenworth Sisters Honor Volunteer
Richard Sack takes to heart the Gospel invitation to serve others. Because of this, he volunteers in prisons, in his church and in other settings in the Leavenworth community where he lives.
Pioneer Beginnings Transformed Into History of Service
See a timeline of the history of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, along with some links to more complete histories of their Community.
What do you love about being a Sister of Charity?
Here are some videos from a series called “Why I love the SCLs” (Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth).
Nuns on the Bus
The “Nuns on the Bus” wrapped up their 27 day tour on November 2 with its closing event, “Fiesta for the Common Good” and a final journey to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. This journey, entitled “Tax Justice Truth Tour” hosted 54...
Traditions Fill SCL 160th Anniversary Observance
From start to the finish, the August 1 observance of the 160th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCLs) resounded with traditions. Theme for the one-day celebration was “Moments of Grace.” The day began with morning prayer in...
Sisters of Charity in the American Old West
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth came to Helena, Montana in 1869 at the invitation of the Jesuits to teach, care for orphans, and minister to the sick.
New Solar-Paneled Parking Lot in Leavenworth
The new solar-paneled, 50-space parking lot on the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCLs) Mother House campus – a first in Leavenworth – officially went “live” on Friday, November 11. The SCLs hosted a transfer of energy ceremony that day to flip the switch to...
Nov. 11, 1858: First Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth
Mother Xavier Ross was the Foundress and First Mother of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas. She was part of a band of sisters in Nashville, Tennessee who had originally separated from the Mother House in Nazareth, Kentucky. Mother Xavier and her Sisters...
