Articles for Sisters of Charity

The Sisters of Charity of Saint Joan Antida Thouret launch a Campaign to Help Lebanon

by Javier F. Chento | August 28, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

The Sisters of Charity of Santa Joan Antida Thouret, present for more than 100 years in the Wadi Bou Jmil district, near the port, commit ourselves to helping those most in need at this tragic moment.

Vows of St. Elizabeth Seton’s Founding Community (July 19, 1813)

by .famvin | July 19, 2020 | Formation, Sisters of Charity | 0 Comments

Under an adapted Rule of the French Daughters of Charity approved by Archbishop Carroll, a novitiate was completed, and seventeen women became the first vowed American Sisters of Charity July 19, 1813.

Key Role of Friendship in the Life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

by .famvin | December 29, 2019 | Formation | 0 Comments

Deep friendships were extremely important to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and she made every effort to keep in close contact with them. (SlideShare presentation)

Celebrating With the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Halifax

by .famvin | February 17, 2019 | Formation, Sisters of Charity | 0 Comments

Feb. 17 marks the anniversary of the approval by Pope Pius IX in 1856 of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Halifax. Read their foundation story and watch a video with interviews highlighting the charism of the Sisters of today.

October 27: Establishment of the Sisters of Charity Federation

by .famvin | Oct 26, 2018 | Formation, Sisters of Charity

Meet a few of the 2,700 Sisters that make up the Sisters of Charity Federation of North America.

Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, SC

by .famvin | May 11, 2018 | Formation

In this video, Fr. Louis Scurti interviews Sr. Diane Collesano, SC, on the life of Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, SC, beatified on Oct. 4, 2014.

Following the Way of Charity As We Age

by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 20, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Today, besides a strong legacy of ministries, these Charity congregations are marked by an abundance of elderly...

Feeling connected

by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family

Feeling connected! When did you feel connected in a powerful way to some place in our Vincentian Heritage? Reading the reflection below reminded me of an experience over 30 years ago when at the mid-point of a 30 day retreat at Mt. Manresa on Staten Island my retreat...

Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on “Laudato Si”

by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2015 | News, Sisters of Charity

The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth have spoken out on Laudato Si. In a July 2 article that just came to our attention, the Leavenworth Diocesan paper ran an article "Local Catholics weigh in on ‘Laudato Sí’" Jessica Langdon (jessica.langdon@theleaven.org) wrote...

Serve: the Vincentian Family in Slovakia – Fight against Hunger

by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 27, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

The Vincentian Family in Slovakia is mostly bound together thanks to the nationwide collection called Fight against Hunger which is realized via selling gingerbread hearts. The yield from the selling is meant to support the poor from Haiti, Honduras, Ukraine, Albania...

Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul – Vincentgiri, Mananthavady (SCV)

by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 27, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

A third of the world's poor live in India, one of the most unequal societies in the world where poverty remains entrenched and widespread. Realizing the need in India the Congregation of The Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul started their mission in India,...

Take this ring!

by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity

Tracy Kemme, soon to make her vows as a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, shares a moving reflection that bridges a span of over 60 years. (Global Sisters Report) After Mass and breakfast at the Motherhouse one morning a few weeks ago, Sister Flo asked me to stop by...