We celebrate Mary Frances Clarke, the Foundress of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was a Franciscan Tertiary—a person who lives the Gospel in one’s own home and was inspired by St. Francis of Assisi. We…
Join BVMs, associates, circle of friends, and the world community in prayer to protect our common home during the Season of Creation, Sept. 1 – Oct. 4. This year’s theme “LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF CREATION” calls us to listen…
On the International Day of Peace, take action to promote peace as part of Campaign Nonviolence’s annual Days of Action: Tips for taking action on September 21, International Day of Peace
Isabelle, the 13-year-old daughter of one our employees, was looking into getting a part-time job. Her starting pay would be the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25—the exact same amount that it was on the year she was born! Hearing this…
Associate Grace Mendez celebrates her birthday with great company and good food. Don’t you just love summer? Barbeques, baseball, vacations! Now that I am mostly retired, other seasons feel like summer! But nothing beats the long sunny days of June…
There is a unique beauty to each season of the year, but summer is my favorite. More than once over the course of the last couple of months I have experienced a sense of awe and gratitude at the abundance…
Want some tips to find out how you can reduce plastic waste? The good news is, anyone can get involved. You can start out small, or really challenge yourself! Click here to find out what you can do. (Plastic Free…
“Your toe bone connected to your foot bone, Your foot bone connected to your heel bone, Your heel bone connected to your ankle bone, Your ankle bone connected to your leg bone . . .” The catchy melody of this…
Download the PDF Litany for Peace on Earth All Ways Always (Note: This Litany may be used individually or in a group. You might choose only one of the litany prayers daily instead of praying the entire litany at…
“The ground you are standing on is holy ground,” says the placard quoting from the book of Exodus 3:5, followed by: NUCLEAR-FREE ZONE—Sisters of Charity, BVM. This signage posted May 26, 1985, on the Mount Carmel grounds gives us a glimpse…