“The day dawned with a beautiful blue sky, bright sun and no clouds — a result of prayers for good weather,” remembers Daughter of Charity Betty Ann McNeil about Sept. 14, 1975, when she attended the … [Read more...] about “Eye on Eternity”: The Legacy of Mother Seton
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Sister Ann Recalls ‘Mass of People … on Stretchers’ in Lebanese Hospital
U.S. Daughter of Charity Sister Ann Sauvé, a member of the administrative staff at the order’s Sacred Heart Hospital in this Beirut suburb, will not easily forget Aug. 4 and the massive explosion in … [Read more...] about Sister Ann Recalls ‘Mass of People … on Stretchers’ in Lebanese Hospital
Statement on the Death of George Floyd
We, the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul USA, unite our hearts, voices, prayers, presence, and action with those of people of goodwill around the globe in affirming that black lives … [Read more...] about Statement on the Death of George Floyd
Sisters’ Work During 1918 Spanish Flu Seen as Model for Today
Catholic nuns emerged as the unexpected heroes in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic that killed hundreds of thousands in the United States and millions worldwide. “While praise must be given to all … [Read more...] about Sisters’ Work During 1918 Spanish Flu Seen as Model for Today
Adapting Migration Ministries in the Face of COVID-19
Being home all day, every day is a new phenomenon for Sr. JoAnn Persch. The Sister of Mercy has spent every Friday morning for the past 14 years at a group prayer service outside an immigration … [Read more...] about Adapting Migration Ministries in the Face of COVID-19