Mi’kma’ki People Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People
Sister Madeline Power (Rose Madeline)
Sister Madeline Mary Power (Rose Madeline) passed away November 27, 2021 at Caritas Residence, Halifax, N.S., at the age of 95. Born in Marystown, N.L., she was a daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Kilfoy) Power. For 36 years, Sister Madeline provided housekeeping and dietary services in the communities of Boston, New York, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Nova Scotia. A large part of her vocation was dedicated to Pastoral Ministries in various hospitals and homes for the aged.
Sister Carol Downing (Mary Teresita)
Sister Carol Downing (Mary Teresita) passed away November 25, 2021, at St. Barnabas Convent, Bellmore, NY, at the age of 96. The wake will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m., at Clair Bartholomew & Son Funeral Home, 302 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, NY. Please contact the funeral home for more details. A Funeral Mass be follow on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 11:15 a.m., at The Church of St. Barnabas, 408 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, NY. Interment immediately following the Mass at St. John's Cemetery in Middle Village, NY. Full obituary to follow. May she rest in peace.
Charity Alive November 2021 – Together
Introduction By Sister Kati Hamm This edition of Charity Alive includes reflections on two Charity “Family” gatherings that some of our [...]
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’ [...]