Despite its strong economy of the early 20th century, Pensacola fell well behind similar communities in facilities for delivering health care. A series of small, proprietary institutions had come and gone. In 1914, the survivor of such small facilities had[continue reading]
The Association of the Miraculous Medal (AMM) in Perryville, Missouri is launching a much needed, major restoration campaign which will also include some beautiful new features. Time has taken its toll on these hallowed grounds. A special part of this[continue reading]
A special mass held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Binghamton on Friday gave thanks to the Daughters of Charity, who have given so much to Lourdes Hospital and the local community for nearly a century. The Daughters of Charity organization[continue reading]
Those attending the April 24 Mass and blessing that formally opened the eleventh season of the Daughters of Charity Seton Harvest community-sponsored agricultural initiative had a chance to sample strawberries picked that morning. They were sweet, firm, and delicious–tasty and[continue reading]
On March 30, the University of Missouri–St. Louis invited the Daughters to help celebrate UMSL’s College of Nursing’s 35th anniversary. The UMSL College of Nursing and the UMSL Honor College occupy the former residence, Villa, library, Seton Retreat Center, Shared[continue reading]
We are strongly opposed to the House Republicans’ efforts to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act with legislation that requires the most vulnerable in our country, including those with low incomes, to bear the brunt of the cuts to our[continue reading]
After he had to leave an uncle’s home to make room for other relatives, Tony, an accounting major at DePaul University, found himself living on the streets of Chicago. On good nights, he would ride the city’s elevated trains so[continue reading]
In September of 1990, Fordham graduate and Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Sister Mary Rose McGeady, D.C., was made captain of a swiftly sinking ship. Sister McGeady was appointed president of Covenant House, the U.S.’s largest shelter network[continue reading]
The former chapel in the convent building at Our Lady of the Presentation Church years ago was subdivided into two small rooms, an informal entry/waiting area and an office. Nothing extraordinary about it…except that God’s work still happens in that[continue reading]
Raising awareness and providing safe haven to those who are victims of sex trafficking and exploitation.