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350th Anniversary Reflections #5 and #6 are now available. Visit our 350th Anniversary section for more info.
New York/New Jersey congregations gathered at St. John's University to celebrate the closing of the Bicentennial Year. Click to read and view photos.
The February Alert is prompted by work being done by NGOs on the Financing for Development (FfD) Committee. Click to view.
House of Charity Opens in New Orleans. Click to view.
Charity Connections No. 39, Winter 09 is now available. Click to view.
NGO December 2009 Newsletter is now available. Click to read.
Alternative Gift Giving for this Christmas in celebration of the 350th Anniversaries. Click to read.
350th Anniversary Reflections #3 and #4 are now available. Visit our 350th Anniversary section for more info.
The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy unveiled a brand new heritage room at their motherhouse on James Island. Click to view.
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati celebrate 200th Anniversary of founding. Click to view.
Sister Angelina Martz receives award for commitment to social justice. Click to view.
Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth Celebrate 150 Years. Read more and see photos.
House of Charity meeting held in New Orleans. Read more.
On Sunday, September 13 the Sisters and Daughters of Charity, Associates and Friends gathered in 
Saint Peter's Chuch in lower Manhattan on the eve of Elizabeth Ann Seton's canonization. See photos and read about the beautiful, moving prayer service.Click to view Sr. Regina Bechtle's talk at this service.
During the 350th Anniversary year of the death of St. Vincent De Paul and St. Louise De Marillac, the worldwide Vincentian family has been invited to reflect together on the "Mission" we share. Monthly reflection will be provided and the family members are urged to gather together to share our insights into living this charism today. On www.famvin.org the reflections are provided in a variety of languages. More information.
All Creation Sings: Praying the Psalms with St. Elizabeth Seton is a wonderful reflection on Elizabeth Seton's favorite psalms with her own annotations combined with some beautiful photos of nature. It is a wonderful way to pray and reflect. The book can be ordered from the Sisters of Charity of New York. Download order form.
To celebrate the birthday of Elizabeth Ann Seton, almost 150 Sisters and Daughters of Charity in the New York metropolitan area took a Circle Line Cruise. Full story and photos.
An infusion of hope in abundance characterized the gathering of Sisters of Charity from across the United States, Canada and Belize, Central America, who met in Leavenworth, Kan., July 16-19. Read full story & see photos.
The Daughters and Sisters of Charity of North America celebrated their 200th Anniversary with a weekend of prayer and activity at the Elizabeth Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg. Read full story and view photos.
The Daughters of Charity of Evansville, IN, have posted a job listing for a Social Worker for the St. Vincent Day Care Center in that city. Click to view information.
The spring 2009 issue of Charity Connections continues with its "Walking with Wise Women of Charity." Click to read.
Women religious representing all sixteen members of the Sisters of Charity Federation came together in Emmitsburg, Maryland for their annual meeting, June 18 to 22, 2009. Read "Steeped in Legacy."
Charity Connections Vol 1 and Vol 2 are now available on this website. These collections of essays on the Charity Charism today, provide opportunity for reflection for all those committed to the way of Vincent, Louise and Elizabeth. The questions provided with each article are a great source for discussion at the local and regional level. View View Vol. 1. View View Vol. 2.
On Saturday, May 23rd, as part of the celebration of the bicentennial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton enfleshing the charity charism in North America, the Daughters of Charity honored men and women who through their way of life or ministry exemplified her spirit. Read full story and see photos.
The NGO office of the Sisters of Charity Federations submitted its quadrennial report at the UN. Beside the activities of the NGO representative, the report includes many of the activities in various parts of the world supported by members of the federation. We congradulate Caroljean Willie SC for her outstanding work on behalf of the Federation in its goal to eradicated poverty." Read the report.
NGO Representative Sister Caroljean Willie provides a list of "Peace Resources." View now.
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati are featured, along with 20 women religious congregations from Southwest Ohio, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky, in a nationally touring exhibit that celebrates the contributions of Catholic women religious in the United States. Read full story.
