Our hearts and prayers are with those devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and surrounding areas. This tragedy is a humbling time to reflect on our blessings and to devote time to prayer with renewed spirits of hope. Thankfully,[continue reading]
On Tuesday, September 24, students at Mother Seton School took part in the school’s 8 th annual International World Peace Day cel ebration. The theme this year was “Pinwheels for Peace”
In response to the horrific violence in Syria, we the Daughters of Charity of the Province of St Louise USA , call for a diplomatic and humanitarian intervention in concert with the international community. We steadfastly oppose a violent response[continue reading]
I50 years ago, more than 27,000 soldiers were wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg. We learn about the role in treating those wounded played by the Daughters of Charity from Emmitsburg, ten miles south of the combat.
Reprinted from the Mid-Atlantic Archivist Newsletter Spring 2013 Emmitsburg, MD—In July of 2011, the Daughters of Charity merged four of their provinces into one: the Province of St. Louise. While it was decided that the administrative offices would be in[continue reading]
Belleville News-Democrat By Jennifer A. Schaaf BELLEVILLE, IL—For almost three decades, Sister Julia Huiskamp has worked with under-privileged children in the housing projects in East St. Louis. Now, the Belleville Diocese hopes to recognize her efforts by nominating Huiskamp for[continue reading]
St. Louis ReviewBy Jennifer Brinker ST. LOUIS, MO—Sister Carol Schumer believes in giving people a hand up, not a hand out. But she also knows that one does not have to go it alone when facing the struggles of life.[continue reading]
Ascension Health Newsroom December 21, 2012 St. Louis, MO – Ascension Health Alliance, the parent organization of Ascension Health, and Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS), a regional health system with 22 sites including six hospitals along the California coast,[continue reading]
By Paul Grondahl Times Union MENANDS — They were Sister sisters who possessed contrasting personalities and were protective of their personal space, but in the end they proved inseparable. Sisterhood defined Sister Jean Marie Wheeler and Sister Elaine Wheeler — biological[continue reading]
By Angela Cave The Evangelist When TV executives predicted that college football’s Bowl Championship Series title game would attract a record number of viewers, maybe they sensed that Sister Catherine Marie McGranary, DC, would be enlisting a pack of her[continue reading]