Water Appeal – Donor Relations
Our Commitment to Clean Water Continues By Carrie Flemming Since 2005, the Sisters of Charity-Halifax have made a priority of supporting projects to bring [...]
Book Review: Climate: A New Story by Charles Eisenstein
CLIMATE: A NEW STORY by Charles Eisenstein (North Atlantic Books, 2018) By Sister Bernice Vetter Charles starts this book with a dedication which I [...]
Charity Speaks Launch
Charity Speaks Launch By Mary Flynn, Congregational Archivist After three years of behind the scenes work, Charity Speaks, a collaborative online exhibit created by [...]
We Are Willing. We Are Open.
We Are Willing. We Are Open. By Mary Sullivan, Associate My experience during our recent Assembly was beautifully framed in music, [...]
The Climate Crisis
The Climate Crisis By Sister Mary Ann Connolly I have to admit, I overslept! Not by just a few minutes, but I daresay by [...]
Global Inequalities
Global Inequalities By Sister Marie Elena Dio The multiple global inequalities are woven together, like warp and woof in a weaving. Usually, they share [...]
Charity Alive October 2021 – Living Simply
In this month's Charity Alive we reflected on living simply
Sister Eleanor Hedwig Quaderer (Eleanor Frederick)
Eleanor Hedwig Quaderer (Eleanor Frederick) aged 86, died September 3, 2021, at Elizabeth Seton Residence, Wellesley Hills, MA. The daughter of Eleanor M. (Langen) and Frederick E. Quaderer, Eleanor was born in Bellmore, NY on April 5, 1935. She entered the congregation at St. Joseph’s Convent, Halifax, NS, on October 8, 1957. Gentle, quiet and unobtrusive, Sister Eleanor’s first assignments were in Quebec, as a middle-school teacher.
Sister Mary Florence Sutherland (Maria Francis)
Sister Maria gave so much throughout her years as a teacher, psychologist and companion to many people on their life’s journey. She was a woman of deep faith and lived out her life caring for the needs of others. She was very professional in her ministries and served others with great compassion, love and understanding. Sister Maria was a gifted writer and had a beautiful singing voice.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Loved and energized by the One who calls us, we hear the cries of those who suffer and trust the inspiration of the Spirit as we move forward together.