Charity Moving Forward – Introduction
Charity Moving Forward - Introduction By Sister Joan Dawber We, the twelve Sisters of Charity who attended the Charity Moving Forward Virtual conference [...]
Charity Moving Forward ~ July 16 – July 18, 2021
This month's edition of Charity Alive takes a look at Joyful Witness With Every Breath - Past, Present and Future.
Racial Equity: A Personal Call to Love as Christ Loves
A goal of the conference was to have us examine our personal histories and to identify how these influence the ways we resist or reinforce racism. Another goal sought to strengthen the collective input of the FAMVIN by seeking opportunities for service and systemic change.
Book Review – Ministry for the Future
Ministry for the Future: A Novel, by Kim Stanley Robinson A Plausible Glimpse Into the Future: By Sister Mary Beth Moore Don’t miss the [...]
Charity Alive November 2021 – From the Archives
This month's edition of Charity Alive takes a look at Joyful Witness With Every Breath - Past, Present and Future.
O Holy Night
O Holy Night By Sister Susan Smolinsky It was two days before Christmas when late in the afternoon the phone rang in the chaplains’ [...]
Charity Alive November 2021 – Joyful Witness to Love Our Christmas Appeal
Joyful Witness to Love: Our Christmas Appeal By Carrie Flemming Each time we connect with our donors and friends, we aim to share stories [...]
Sister Beatrice Thompson (Agnes Rhoda)
Sister Beatrice’s early ministries took her to British Columbia where she served for fourteen years. Upon her return to Halifax in 1961 she ministered at the Halifax Infirmary Hospital and Saint Vincent Guest House where she served in food services and later became the Main Kitchen Supervisor at the Halifax Infirmary. Sister Beatrice had a great appreciation for all who served in Nursing, Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Food Services. She enjoyed great conversation over a cup of coffee.
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 [...]