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In Memoriam: Sister Theresa D. Luciano, SC
On the occasion of her 50th Anniversary as a Sister of Charity, Yonkers’ Mayor Philip A. Amicone declared October 5, 2007, “Sister Theresa Luciano Day.” The Proclamation noted the “quality and innovative education and strong foundation” she provided for the many...
Advent letter 2020 — the Face of Jesus: the Face of God and of All Humanity
Rome, 20 November 2020 Dear brothers and sisters, May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! The year 2020, marked with so much suffering, anxiety, and fear and the prognosis of an enormous increase in poverty throughout the world, particularly because of...
A Thank You from the “Sisters’ Mister” at Mount Saint Vincent Convent
The following is from the Autumn 2020 issue of Vision. At our Mount Saint Vincent Convent I see many Sisters of Charity faces. Some come from near and some have come from faraway places. But all of them are here to reach one common goal–to heal the body, mind,...
Invitation to Advent Lecture Series: No Room — The Moral and Spiritual Challenge of Homelessness
The Office of Peace, Justice and Ecological Integrity of the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth extend an invitation to join in the Annual Advent Lecture Series, No Room: The Moral and Spiritual Challenge of Homelessness. The virtual series will be offered on three...
Inspiring the Next Generation: Seton Scholar Olivia Hilliard
The following is from the Autumn 2020 issue of Vision. Seton Scholarship recipient and CMSV senior Olivia “Liv” Hilliard is a shining example of how the Sisters of Charity continue to inspire the next generation of nurses. Liv chose the Mount for her nursing...
Education in The Bahamas
The following is from the Autumn 2020 issue of Vision. The second Sisters of Charity mission* outside the United States was Nassau, Bahamas, an island colony of the vast British empire. When Archbishop Corrigan asked Mother Ambrosia Sweeney to send sisters...
Elizabeth Seton College — An Educational First, 60 Years Ago
The following is from the Autumn 2020 issue of Vision. The Charity of Christ impels the Sisters of Charity to provide every service in our power. In 1898, that meant opening the first Catholic secondary school in Yonkers, Seton Academic Institute. After several...
The Villa at Mount Saint Vincent
Then & Now by SC ArchivesThe following is from the Autumn 2020 issue of Vision. The Villa is a 19th century cottage, one of three original structures that comprised the Fonthill estate when the Sisters of Charity of New York purchased the property in 1857....
Mass of Remembrance
The Mass of Remembrance, celebrated every year in November, is a time for the Congregation to join family and friends to remember and honor our sisters, associates and former members who died during the past year. This year, we especially remember the nine sisters for...
Sister Marie Paula Holdman Celebrates 100 Years of Life
The following is from the Autumn 2020 issue of Vision. Sister Marie Paula Holdman has spent her first century being a lifelong educator and student. She shares her passions for languages, the arts, travel, and education with everyone she meets. “I cannot state...