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 [...]
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.