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 … [Read more...] about Q&A with Sister Mary Ellen Lacy, Working for the Rights of the Most Vulnerable
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Women’s History Month: Religious Climate Efforts at Home
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 … [Read more...] about Women’s History Month: Religious Climate Efforts at Home
Students at St. Ann School in Wilmington get a Feeling for Life in the Church at Vocations Day
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 … [Read more...] about Students at St. Ann School in Wilmington get a Feeling for Life in the Church at Vocations Day
Sister Carol Schumer Retires After 24 Years of Teaching Men to be Better Fathers
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 … [Read more...] about Sister Carol Schumer Retires After 24 Years of Teaching Men to be Better Fathers
Sisters on the Run
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 … [Read more...] about Sisters on the Run