May 2010
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Action Alert June 2010 →
United Nations Blue Heart Campaign Against Human Trafficking
In addition to the South African World Cup Soccer Games in June/July and the World Equestrian Games (to be held in…
Weekly Justice Highlights →
Good News: Named for Eileen Egan, a co-founder of Pax Christi, long-time executive with CRS and friend to both Dorothy Day and Mother Teresa, the special recognition award was…
WatchVideo played at the Pittsburgh Open House for the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
Action Alert June 2010 →
United Nations Blue Heart Campaign Against Human Trafficking
In addition to the South African World Cup Soccer Games in June/July and the World Equestrian Games (to be held in…
Sister Margaret Meisner Lives with an Open Heart... →
By Dwain Hebda | Arkansas Catholic
Not long ago, a re-shuffling of offices at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock relocated Sister Margaret Meisner, SCN, to a new space…
St. Vincent's Home for Boys Memorial Preserves... →
By Neil Harvey | The Roanoke Times
Any monument holds some part of the thing it honors, even if the fragment exists only in spirit.
But a memorial dedicated Sunday afternoon to the…
To Remember is to Live: Carol Anne Messina, SCN →
Though she died 25 years ago, Carol Anne Messina, SCN, remains very much a presence in the hearts and minds of those she worked alongside. “Recorder es vivir — to remember is to…
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St. Vincent's Home for Boys Memorial Preserves...
By Neil Harvey | The Roanoke Times Any monument holds some part of the thing it honors, even if the fragment exists only in spirit. But a memorial dedicated Sunday afternoon to the St. Vincent’s Home for Boys consists of whole pieces of the building to which it pays tribute. The new structure, which sits on a circle just beside St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, is built in part with bricks...
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Sister Margaret Meisner Lives with an Open Heart...
By Dwain Hebda | Arkansas Catholic Not long ago, a re-shuffling of offices at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock relocated Sister Margaret Meisner, SCN, to a new space down a quiet, sparsely-populated hallway. While the solitude suited her contemplative side, her social nature demanded one slight modification — she keeps the door open at all times so anyone who passes may...
SCN Family Open House in Pittsburgh Welcomes... →
Hundreds attended the SCN Family Open House in Pittsburgh on May 22, 2010 at St. Louise Convent. Sisters and Associates welcomed friends and family to St. Louise. Despite the rain, the turn out was…
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SCN Family Open House in Pittsburgh Welcomes...
Hundreds attended the SCN Family Open House in Pittsburgh on May 22, 2010 at St. Louise Convent. Sisters and Associates welcomed friends and family to St. Louise. Despite the rain, the turn out was amazing. Those attending were able to meet Sisters who have been active in ministries around the world. Rooms were decorated to “transport” guests to various ministries in the United States,...
VCS Family Members Walk to Raise Awareness and... →
Dozens of walkers turned out to raise money for Vincentian Collaborative System. Rain or shine the group came together to highlight their ministries. They joined other organizations in…
To Remember is to Live: Carol Anne Messina, SCN →
Though she died 25 years ago, Carol Anne Messina, SCN, remains very much a presence in the hearts and minds of those she worked alongside. “Recorder es vivir — to remember is to…
VCS family members walk to raise awareness and... →
Dozens of walkers turned out to raise money for Vincentian Collaborative System. Rain or shine the group came together to highlight their ministries. They joined other organizations in Pittsburgh for…
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VCS Family Members Walk to Raise Awareness and...
Dozens of walkers turned out to raise money for Vincentian Collaborative System. Rain or shine the group came together to highlight their ministries. They joined other organizations in Pittsburgh for this fundraising walk. More than 8,000 people are expected to walk.
The Holy Spirit Must Be Working Overtime →
Recently, I had a conversation with a group of vocation directors from various congregations. We were discussing what we enjoy about giving vocation presentations, where we give them, how…
The Holy Spirit Must Be Working Overtime →
Recently, I had a conversation with a group of vocation directors from various congregations. We were discussing what we enjoy about giving vocation presentations, where we give them, how…
Army Vet Recalls Life at SCN Orphanage →
Back in the 1940s, big time entertainment for the boys of St. Vincent’s Home in Roanoke was to walk downtown to an afternoon movie.
The nuns always called on little Johnny Wagner to make…
To Remember is to Live: Carol Anne Messina, SCN →
Though she died 25 years ago, Carol Anne Messina, SCN, remains very much a presence in the hearts and minds of those she worked alongside. “Recorder es vivir — to remember is to…
Army Vet Recalls Life at SCN Orphanage →
Back in the 1940s, big time entertainment for the boys of St. Vincent’s Home in Roanoke was to walk downtown to an afternoon movie.
The nuns always called on little Johnny Wagner to make…
“Among 64 rated nursing homes in Allegheny County, eight currently fall into the...”
– Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 5, 2010
To Remember is to Live: Carol Anne Messina, SCN →
Though she died 25 years ago, Carol Anne Messina, SCN, remains very much a presence in the hearts and minds of those she worked alongside. “Recorder es vivir — to remember is to…
Army Vet Recalls Life at SCN Orphanage →
Back in the 1940s, big time entertainment for the boys of St. Vincent’s Home in Roanoke was to walk downtown to an afternoon movie.
The nuns always called on little Johnny Wagner to make…
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Army Vet Recalls Life at SCN Orphanage
Back in the 1940s, big time entertainment for the boys of St. Vincent’s Home in Roanoke was to walk downtown to an afternoon movie. The nuns always called on little Johnny Wagner to make arrangements. Johnny lived at the orphanage because Bertha Wagner, a single mother, couldn’t afford child care while she worked during the week. She was employed as a cashier at the local Jefferson Theater, so...
To Remember is to Live: Carol Anne Messina, SCN →
Though she died 25 years ago, Carol Anne Messina, SCN, remains very much a presence in the hearts and minds of those she worked alongside. “Recorder es vivir — to remember is to…
Celestine Maria Henshaw, SCN →
Celestine Maria Henshaw, SCN, 92, a native of Morganfield, Ky., died at Nazareth Home, Louisville, Ky., on May 17, 2010. She had been a Sister of Charity of Nazareth for 73 years.
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Bihar Storm Shakes up Rajgir Charity School →
From India Blooms
Patna, May 14 (IBNS) As various districts of Bihar crawl back towards normalcy after a thunderstorm wrecked havoc at week back killing at least 30 people, Asha Kiran,…
To Remember is to Live: Carol Anne Messina, SCN →
Though she died 25 years ago, Carol Anne Messina, SCN, remains very much a presence in the hearts and minds of those she worked alongside. “Recorder es vivir — to remember is to…
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Bihar Storm Shakes up Rajgir Charity School
From India Blooms Patna, May 14 (IBNS) As various districts of Bihar crawl back towards normalcy after a thunderstorm wrecked havoc at week back killing at least 30 people, Asha Kiran, a school in the Rajgir district, run by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN) is also getting back on its feet. The school, where 108 physically challenged girls reside and study throughout the year, is located...
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Sister Takes Children From Jail to School
From Conference of Religious India Bulletin Rena Fernandes, SCN, who works for the rehabilitation of children who live with their mothers in a jail in Gaya in Bihar, recently created a milestone. The Charity of Nazarath Sister enrolled three children from the Central jail in Gaya to Nazareth Vidya Niketan Middle School, Chatra town in Jharkhand. Sister Fernandes worked tirelessly for three months...
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Update on Rajgir's Severe Storms
An update to an original story out of Rajgir, India, on the severe thunderstorm that hit an SCN ministry for children affected by polio. From Malini Manjoly, SCN: Dear Sisters and Friends, Chetanalaya, Rajgir is slowing getting back to normal. The thunderstorm and the rain that lashed on Friday terrified the girls (most of whom have polio) staying at the SCN school and left a path of destruction....
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Self-Reliance for Students with Learning...
Students from Asha Deepam, Trichy are beginning an exciting project, an opportunity that is allowing them to earn money so that one day they can be self-reliant. These students, who have learning differences, attend an SCN school. And they now have a chance to take further steps to one day support themselves despite the hardships that some of their learning disabilities present. The group has...
Sisters who are also Moms →
Perhaps it’s not a well known fact but women who were once married sometimes also experience a call to become Sisters. Women who are divorced or widowed can enter a religious congregation as a…
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To Remember is to Live: Carol Anne Messina, SCN
Though she died 25 years ago, Carol Anne Messina, SCN, remains very much a presence in the hearts and minds of those she worked alongside. “Recorder es vivir — to remember is to live,” Maria Montez, a farm worker, noted at the time of Carol Anne’s death. More than two decades after her death, Sister’s legacy is very much alive as evidenced recently when the low income housing development, Casa...
Sisters who are also Moms
Perhaps it’s not a well known fact but women who were once married sometimes also experience a call to become Sisters. Women who are divorced or widowed can enter a religious congregation as a member, even if they have children, provided their children are independent. These women, both Sisters and mothers are lovingly referred to as — Sister Moms. Recognizing this growing trend, and a Sister Mom...
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Strong Storms Strike SCN Ministry
Strong storms have done severe damage to the SCN ministry of Rajgir, India. More than ninety children call Rajgir home. The Congregation is grateful there were no injuries but the children were shaken up. Sisters from other areas of India are travelling to Rajgir to help with recovery efforts. In Rajgir, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth minister to children who have been affected by polio. In...
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Church-goers caught up in Nepal’s general strike
From: UCANEWS Thousands of Maoists have taken to the streets demanding a change of governmentKATHMANDU (UCAN) — Nepal has been brought to a standstill by an indefinite general strike by Maoists looking to bring down the government. Tens of thousands of Maoists have taken to the streets of Kathmandu and other towns across the country, while shops and businesses are closed. Many people said they...
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Cinco de Mayo
To celebrate today’s Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are gathering for a meal and meeting with those from other countries, hearing their stories and praying with them. With the country so focused on Immigration issues, from Immigration Reform to the new Arizona law it seems fitting to reflect on these issues. The U.S. Catholic Bishops believe the following key...
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Hospice Inauguration in Metsimotlhabe, Botswana
It was a red-letter day in the history of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth at Metsimotlhabe, Botswana — the official opening of Pabalelong – Home of Love and Care — on the morning May 1. Around eight hundred people gathered under the tent in the campus of Diving Mercy Church where the new hospice is located. Dr. John Seakgosing, minister of health, was the guest of honor. Other eminent guests...
