loader image

Living life as a balancing act, or living a life of balance?

09/05/2023
Saint Louise – USA

The Sisters Under 10 Years Vocation and their Formation Councillor, Sr. Mary Frances Barnes, gathered for the weekend in Albany, NY. The weekend focused on the theme “Living life as a balancing act, or living a life of balance?” and included panel reflections and discussion, as well as activities, prayer, and meals with local sisters on the campus.

The Sisters sharedafter morning prayer with the retired Sisters at St. Louise House.

One of the Sisters on the panel sharedher reflections on maintaining a life of balance, especially while on the foreign missions.

One of the younger Sisterscarries the cross in the opening procession during Sunday’s Mass.

The 5 younger Sisters went out for ice cream on Saturday evening!

Related

“Casa Encuentro,” Ward, South Carolina

“Casa Encuentro,” Ward, South Carolina

Nov 30, 2022

It has been a little over a year since three Daughters of Charity (Srs. Consuelo, Migdalia, and Paula) and one Vincentian priest of the Eastern Province (Fr. Orlando Cardona) arrived in South Carolina, to begin a new mission for immigrants.  Saluda County is a sparsely populated area (44 people and 21 housing units per square […]

Sealed with the Vows

Sealed with the Vows

Jul 31, 2022

Last June, the Daughters of Charity in the United States convened Sisters under 10 years of vocation for a vow institute. Ten Sisters from the two Provinces gathered for a week at the Provincial House of the Province of Elizabeth Ann Seton in Los Altos Hills, California. Fr. Patrick Griffin C.M. came to give the […]

Dedication in the Seton Legacy Garden

Dedication in the Seton Legacy Garden

May 31, 2021

Several years ago, on the grounds of the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland (USA), the land on which Mother Seton walked, a special garden called the “Legacy Garden” was installed. The garden is dedicated to the 13 congregations of religious women that grew from the original congregation founded by Mother Seton. […]