Sisters of Charity of New York

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Desiree’s Story

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...
Bernadette’s Story

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...
A Mother’s Story

A Mother’s Story

By Sr. Carol De Angelo  Her name and face I cannot remember but her story haunts me! A colleague from another agency called me. Would I see a young mother struggling with a difficult life decision? She was involved with another agency, but he thought it might be...
Sister—Title or Relationship?

Sister—Title or Relationship?

by Mary Ann Daly, SC Years ago, when I ministered in an African-African American parish in Newark, I had several experiences which clarified “sister” for me. A very elderly member of our parish was in ICU in the hospital. When I reached the door of the unit, I saw the...
Black Lives Still Matter

Black Lives Still Matter

By Bill Hurley I have been deeply troubled these past few months. I have always been sympathetic to the Civil Rights Movement, equal rights, anti-redlining, integrated neighborhoods. I even watched “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” about seven times. But recently, I felt...