Then he said to them, 'My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.'" Mt 26:38 As Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary we recognize we have been culturally…
The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary join our sisters and brother across the nation in mourning the death of Mr. George Floyd. His senseless death cries out not only for justice under the law, but for a…
As we mark the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' call to "care for our common home," we can view both the climate crisis and coronavirus as global emergencies that disproportionately affect the poor and vulnerable. The exposed deep injustices can…
The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary endorse the following statement by World Beyond War - A Global Movement to End all Wars: We understand that wars and militarism make us less safe rather than protect us, they kill,…
Blessed are those who work for peace, they shall be called children of God." Matthew 5:9 Believing that all life is sacred, we the Sisters of Charity, BVM endorse the statement of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas to…
The Dubuque, Iowa, County Board recognized the work of the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Slavery at its meeting Jan. 2. The proclamation also recognized Set Free Dubuque for its work, and encouraged citizens to attend the movie “I…
National Migration Week, Jan. 5–11, is a call to be inclusive and welcoming to immigrants and refugees. “It is a way of creating awareness and advocacy on behalf of all of those who are displaced people,” said Nancy Miller, OSF,…
The Sisters of Charity, BVM join the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in regretting the formal withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. We pledge to advocate for legislative action by the U.S. Congress to reverse this…
Holding vigil in Chicago for immigrant children and families are (l.) BVM Mary Ellen Meckley; Benita Coffey, OSB; and BVMs Gwen Farry and Saskia Alquinga. BVM Sisters participated in a Chicago vigil on the first day of 40 days of…
100+ Women Who Care Dubuque has given $18,100 to the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking & Slavery. Members were overwhelmed with surprise and gratitude when the gift was announced at a presentation on Sept. 18. Coalition member Sister Pat Conlan,…