Saint Louise de Marillac and Easter Zeal
Louise de Marillac zealously pursued the glory of God. Her zeal gave her the energy, often in spite of illness, to travel throughout France encouraging the Daughters of Charity and the Ladies of Charity to serve the poor with respect and compassion.
Some thoughts on Advocacy and Laudato Si’
By Sr. Carol De Angelo Earth Day 2022 is Friday, April 22, 2022. For me, advocacy work is about collaboration and building and strengthening mutually enhancing relationships. Advocacy work is accompanying others, as brothers and sisters, human and nonhuman, on the...
The Resurrection Faith
The quote speaks about the self-giving love that we celebrate on Holy Thursday, the mystery and pain of Jesus’ death on Good Friday, the hope of Holy Saturday and the promise and power of new life that is Easter.
Blessing and Call: Learning from our Hudson River
March 14, 2022 marks the 25th Anniversary of the International Day of Action for Rivers. At a meeting of Sisters of Charity of New York in January, 2003, Sr. Theresa Capria offered reflections on the community’s life and future, based on her “learnings from the...
Desiree’s Story
By Sr. Carol De Angelo The referral came through a family health agency. A 16-year-old pregnant mother had nowhere to live. Her mother had thrown her out of the house since she would be a bad influence on the other siblings. As Director of a New York Foundling...
Dignity for All: Conversations on the Death Penalty
By Associates Sandy Figueroa and Bill Hurley “Dignity and the Death Penalty” was the title of a webinar discussion featuring Cardinal Wilton Gregory and Sr. Helen Prejean. Both are strong proponents of eliminating the death penalty in all states. The...
A Reflection from the Archives: Sr. Regina Mary Elwell’s ‘Conversion’
by Elizabeth Vermaelen, SC From FOCUS, the internal newsletter of Sisters of Charity Center As a volunteer assistant in the Community’s archives, I am reviewing the individual folders of our deceased Sisters for a documentation project. It has been a privilege to...
Bernadette’s Story
by Sr. Carol De Angelo I couldn’t help but notice the woman standing in the back of the Church as I made an announcement from the pulpit at the end of Sunday mass. She was moving towards the door to leave the Church but then turned around and stopped. A...
Catching Flies with Honey
By Sr. Regina Bechtle St. Francis de Sales’ feast is January 24. He was an influential adviser, colleague and friend of St. Vincent de Paul in early 16th century France. Image: “San Francisco de Sales” (detail) by Francisco Bayeu y Subías In De...
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