DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY NEWS and EVENTS
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Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America
Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) has mounted an exhibit on the rich history and contributions of Catholic sisters in the United States. Through photographs, artifacts, and documentary material drawn from the archives of many congregations, this exhibit, entitled "Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America", tells how sisters played a vital role in shaping American life...read the full story
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Seton Legacy of Charity Medal Award Ceremony
In the spirit of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
On May 23rd several folks from the Daughters of Charity West Central Province gathered in Emmitsburg, Maryland for the Seton Legacy of Charity Bicentennial Medal Ceremony. The Medal Award Ceremony is one of the many scheduled events throughout 2009 to celebrate the bicentennial of the arrival of Mother Seton into Emmitsburg. It was truly a joy-filled and inspiring day. People from all walks of life and many parts of the world were recipients. There were recipients from Italy, South Korea, Canada and the USA. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA., presided at the ceremony.
In the group picture, from left to right, are:
Sr. Nannette Gentile D.C., Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barnett (CEO, Seton Family Hospitals, Austin, TX.), Sr. Mary John Lindner D.C., Sr. Marcella Ewers D.C., Sr. Leah Marie Holzum, D.C., Sr. Rosa Lee Kramer, D.D., Gayle Johnson, (Board, Ladies of Charity USA, Leewood, KS.), Sandy Berland, (Lady of Charity from Kansas City, MO), and Sr. Loretto Colwell, SCL, (Current CEO of Seton Center in K.C., Representing Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, KS).
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Abbey Youth Festival Draws Crowd in Louisiana
Thousands of young people from many surrounding states gathered on the grounds of St. Joseph Abbey in St. Benedict, LA for the 2009 Youth Festival, “Into the Deep” held this March. Three Daughters of Charity worked a booth that was quite a hit with the crowd. Visitors to the Sisters’ booth came away sporting colorful strings of Mardi Gras Beads. Sisters Juanita Chenevert, Clare Kelly and Mary Ellen Seo spent the day greeting and chatting with young people of all ages from many places. The day included speakers, music with the band Ayleron, prayer, visits to many booths where sisters and priests shared vocation experiences, and Mass celebrated by Archbishop Hughes. The day closed with candle-light Eucharistic adoration.
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DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY RENEW VOWS
March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation - Mary's "Yes" to God, marks the date when Daughters of Charity around the world renew their vows. Hear more from Sr. Pauline Lawlor, an Irish Daughter of Charity.
Sr. Pauline Lawlor speaks about vows
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Sr. Margaret Barrett visits the West Central Province
Sister Margaret Barrett, a Daughter of Charity of Scottish descent, serves as the English-speaking member of the General Council of the DCs at the Motherhouse in Paris, France. She visited the Daughters
of the West Central Province in January, 2009. She affirmed the commitments of Daughters around the world to deeper personal and communal prayer and to courage and risk in ministry to those living in poverty. Sr. Margaret spent time with the Sisters in New Orleans visiting education and health care ministries. She was even
serenaded by the St. Augustine High School jazz band. She also visited the border areas of South Texas, Reynosa in Mexico and El Paso to better understand the complex issues of immigration as experienced in our province.
West Central Provincial Council with Sr. Margaret Barrett
L to R sitting: Sr. Ellen Kron, Sr. Margaret Barrett, Sr. Rosa Ann Aguilar
L to R standing: Sr. Mary Walz, Sr. Joanne Vasa, Sr. Julie Cutter
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Greeting from the Mason Mère in Paris, France!
It has been a while since I've taken the time to write about my adventures here at the Mason Mère (Mother House) read the full story
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