Come and See and Serve
Come see and serve with the Sisters of Charity Federation in New Orleans this Labor Day Weekend, September 3-6, 2010. Single Catholic women ages 18-45 who are considering God's call to active religious life are invited to spend the weekend with Sisters of Charity, ministering to those affected by Hurricane Katrina. We will reflect on the experience of service to the poor in the tradition of St. Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac and Elizabeth Ann Seton, as well as have opportunities for prayer and sharing with others on the discernment journey. Contact Sister Maryanne Ruzzo for details. ruzzomar@yahoo.com or 617-472-3860 617-472-3860
 
Sisters of Charity recognized for service on McNab’s Island

This weekend, the Sisters of Charity will be recognized for their service on McNab’s Island more than 140 years ago.

When the ship England arrived in Halifax in 1866, its passengers were quarantined on McNab’s Island due to an outbreak of cholera on the voyage. Three Sisters of Charity went to the island to help care for the sick and the orphans who’d lost their parents to the disease. This is commonly thought of as the beginning of the Sisters’ service in health care, which led ultimately to the establishment of the Halifax Infirmary hospital and nursing school.

Associates have donated a park bench and a plaque will be unveiled, recognizing the Sisters’ service on McNab’s. The unveiling will take place in conjunction with the Friends of McNab’s Island Family Picnic, on Saturday, July 17 at 1:30 pm. The bench is located on Garrison Road, overlooking Finlays Cove, where many of the cholera victims were buried.

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Contact: Ruth Jeppesen
Director of Communications
Sisters of Charity-Halifax
457-3549
 

Convocation Address

S. Donna Geernaert, was invited to speak at one of Mount Saint Vincent University's graduation ceremonies on May 20. Click here to read her convocation address.

Added May 25, 2010
 
Heritage Designation Plaque and Interpretive Panels

The Government of Canada, through its Historic Sites and Monuments Board, designated the founding of the Sisters of Charity-Halifax as an event of national historic significance. It is in recognition of the Congregation's service in education, health care and social services in particular.

Click here for information and photos of the Heritage Designation plaque and panels in the Heritage Garden.

You're invited to drop by through the summer to see our Heritage Garden located on the grounds of the Sisters of Charity Centre, 215 Seton Road, Halifax.

added on May 18, 2010
 
2010 Elizabeth Seton Award Nominations

Now accepting nominations for Nova Scotia and New York.

Click here for more information.
 
Microcredit
Click here to read S. Geraldine Lancaster's article on microcredit

added April 30, 2010
 
Charity Alive April 2010

Click here to read about Janet Tufts' experience with Elizabeth Ann Seton in her article Hazard Yet Forward (excerpt of article appeared in April edition of Charity Alive.
 
Sisters of Charity 2010 Annual Report
 
 
2010 Elizabeth Ann Seton Award Nomination Form
(New York)
This award is given to women and men who share the spirit of Elizabeth Seton and embody that spirit in their local communities, work places, parishes and homes. Potential honorees can be friends, relatives, supporters, or Sisters themselves.

Click here to fill out the form!
 
Thank You and Wish You Well

Diana Whale, Liberal MLA in Halifax, NS with a framed copy of a Resolution in February Added Feb 18, 2010

Thank You and Wish You Well

Diana Whalen, MLA (Halifax, NS) presented S. Donna Geernaert with a framed copy of a Resolution acknowledging our move from the Motherhouse to Caritas Residence and recognizing our integral role in the development of Halifax, especially in healthcare and education.

Click here to view the Resolution
   
Congratulations To...New York

This year’s Caritas Award Recipient, Waldorf & Associates. Steven Waldorf will accept the award on behalf of Waldorf & Associates at the Annual Sisters of Charity Golf Outing, being held on Monday July 12, 2010 at the Cherry Valley Club, in Garden City, NY. We are looking forward to a day of golf, food, raffles, and the Caritas Award presentation.

Contact Lauren Manning for more information.
 
Women and Spirit

We are included in "WOMEN & SPIRIT: Catholic Sisters in America", a traveling exhibit sponsored by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in association with Cincinnati Museum Center.

Visit the Women & Spirit website at for more information.
 
Living Well / Aging Well

The new Living Well / Aging Well webpages are now available. Click here for resources for supporting healthy living, as well as resources for assisting elders and their caregivers. (Please note, Long Island, NY is our first targeted area. We do hope to expand our resources so please check back regularly)
 
NGO Monthly Alert

The latest NGO Alert has been posted on the Global Concerns page.