When Sr. Mary Ellen Lacy met the Daughters of Charity at age 42, she had already lived many lives. Born to a large Irish Catholic family on the south side of Chicago, she began her career as a nurse (“the[continue reading]
The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul is an international community present in over 95 countries on five continents. The Province of St. Louise is located in St. Louis, Mo. They are one of the women’s religious organizations[continue reading]
St. Ann School in Wilmington started off the new year with a Vocations Day for grades 5-8. The students attended a 9 a.m. Mass and after Mass heard about the universal call to holiness as reflected in the lives of[continue reading]
After 24 years of instruction and 146 graduations, Sister Carol Schumer is retiring from Fathers & Families Support Center (FFSC). At the December 8th graduation ceremony, the organization paid tribute the to nun whose curriculum has become a large part[continue reading]
Sister Liz Sjoberg has built up a community charity run event for the Brownsville community almost single-handedly over the last 6 years, now called Sisters on the Run. She started by running as a single participant in other events, and[continue reading]
This month, the panelists took some time to reflect on the sources of wisdom that continue to sustain them on their journey of life. The sisters share their personal experiences of faith, the challenges they’ve faced, their moments of uncertainty,[continue reading]
For the past 18 years, Sister Mary Bader has been at home, literally, at St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families in Hyattsville, Maryland. In addition to serving as the CEO of St. Ann’s, the Daughter of Charity also[continue reading]
Saturday, September 2, we welcomed a new Provincial Council comprised of Sister Mary Bader, D.C., Sister Mary Frances Barnes, D.C., Sister Nancy Murphy, D.C., Sister Salvatrice Murphy, D.C., and Sister Joanne Vasa, D.C. Under the Visitatrix, Sister Teresa George, D.C.,[continue reading]
Following the invitation of Pope Francis to respond to the pastoral challenge of integrating migrants and immigrants, the Diocese of Charleston is committed to welcoming, protecting, promoting and integrating migrant farmworkers in their journey of faith. Click here to watch[continue reading]
Seton Harvest, a ministry of the Daughters of Charity, is hosting a Twilight Dinner. It will feature a sit down Farm-to-Table dinner provided by April Boeke from Culinary Innovations, dessert prepared by the students from the EVSC Culinary Arts Department,[continue reading]