The closing of the Bicentennial year was celebrated in the New York/ New Jersey area with a panel of sisters speaking of the topic “Hazard Yet Forward.” The panelists, who all entered their congregations after 1970 were, Jo Ann Bonauro SC (Halifax), Diane Collasano SC (New Jersey), Claire Regan SC (New York), Catherine Salani DC 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 »
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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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 »
Sisters of Charity of New York marched together with Federation members, associates and colleagues at the March 17th celebration of the St. Partick’s Day Parade in New York City. Sisters of Charity of New York, Halifax, Convent Station, and Daughters of Charity from the Northeast Province all marched in large numbers. There was also one Read more »
The Bicentennial Year in Emmitsburg opened with a beautiful liturgy in the Basilica. The principal celebrant was Ron Witherup, Superior General of the Sulpicians. How appropriate since the Sulpicians were at the beginning 200 years ago! In his homily, he connected Elizabeth Ann Seton to the Epiphany as she sought to follow her star. All Read more »
The New York/ New Jersey region opened the celebration of the Bicentennial of the charism of charity in North America with a liturgy and luncheon at Holy Family Chapel at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth in Convent Station, NJ on Saturday, January 3, 2008. Maureen Shaughnessy SC, General Superior welcomed Read more »
