CHARLESTON — The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy unveiled a brand new heritage room at their motherhouse on James Island. The room is filled with photos, artifact boxes and information boards that would put a museum to shame. It showcases the history of the order from its inception in 1829 under Bishop Read more »
The Sisters of Charity celebrated the 200th anniversary of Elizabeth Seton’s founding of the Sisters of Charity and the 180th anniversary of their arrival in Cincinnati with a Mass at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral in Cincinnati on October 26. They were joined by representative of the Daughters of Charity from Emmitsburg and the Sisters Read more »
The Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth began a weekend full of celebrations with a train ride from Newark ( the original site of their Mother house) to Convent Station. The festivities were enhanced by a Dixie Land Band, balloons and Sisters and Associates filled with joy. Upon arriving at Convent Station a procession complete Read more »
Praying Together, Celebrating Together At the Site of Elizabeth Seton’s Conversion to Catholicism By Ellen Dauwer, SC (NJ) 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. The church, which was so significant to Elizabeth, Read more »
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. The tour boat passed a house that Elizabeth lived in on State Street and the Sisters cheered. Some took the 2 PM cruise and others the 7 PM. It Read more »
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. The group of 46 vowed, consecrated religious represented women who joined their respective communities since 1970. “70s & Beyond” participants came from 10 different Sisters Read more »
Seton Legacy Weekend in Emmitsburg was filled with the Spirit of Elizabeth Ann Seton: Charity. 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. On Friday, July 31st the festivities officially opened with a welcomes by Sr. Read more »
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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. More than eighty participants attended, representing over four thousand women religious serving throughout the world. All are united in their shared roots in Saints Vincent de Paul, Louise de Read more »
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. Most Rev Kevin Rhoades DD presided at ther ceremony which took place Read more »
