by annaread | Jun 12, 2008 | Uncategorized
Mother Elizabeth Seton’s story is a highlight of a National Catholic Reporter survey of “saintly Americans” who walked the streets of New York. Sister of Charity Regina Bechtle, an expert on Mother Seton’s life and co-editor of her Collected...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Uncategorized
The new Bishop-Elect of the Newark Archdiocese Manuel A. Cruz, a Cuban refugee, gives special thanks for the role of the Daughters of Charity in his life in Cuba. “As a refugee, I learned that everything is a gift, a gift that comes from God’s loving...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
Ron Rolheiser, in his syndicated column writes, “here is a story told about Saint Vincent de Paul. Perhaps it’s partly myth, but its challenge is real nonetheless. Vincent once gave an instruction to his religious community that sounded something like...
by annaread | May 9, 2008 | Uncategorized
Passionist Father Victor Hoagland, whose blog is both educational and inspiring, has started an online album of images of the area in New York City where St. Elizabeth would have walked the streets. Go to the album or visit the blog.
by annaread | May 6, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Uncategorized
The Web site of the Northeastern Province of the Daughters of Charity now has a photo gallery of sculptures by Sister Loretta Hoag, D.C. Reflections by Sister Hoag are included with some of the photos. Visit the gallery.
by sjs | May 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
17th Century Bielorussian icon of the Ascension “Mission” was so essential to Vincent that he founded the Congregation of the Mission. Today’s feast of the Ascension led me to reflect on our missioning.
