The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth played host last week to the Salt River Conservation Collaborative, a group of Kentucky conservation organizations who are working to protect water quality, wildlife habitat, natural areas and farmland in the Salt River watershed while increasing awareness and support for conservation.

These bags will be distributed to the homeless, those living on the streets, under bridges, and in city parks. Blessing Bags are filled with warm clothes and each one is blessed.

The Chattanooga SCN Associates faith group recently celebrated the Christmas season with their Greenwood Terrace Community friends.

The Sisters at St. Louise Convent are celebrating Advent, preparing for Christmas, and praying for abundant blessings for all!

Sisters gathered around the tree in the Motherhouse to wish you a Merry Christmas!

Sisters gathered at Nazareth Home in Louisville, Kentucky, for a Nazareth Home Family Christmas dinner and party. See all of the photos from the gathering.

The St. Joseph Church youth group from Bardstown, Kentucky, held a Christmas sing-a-long for Sisters at the Nazareth Motherhouse this week. There was Christmas fun and a whole lot of singing coming from the dining hall on campus as all joined in the fun.

Western Province Office of Finance Administration sponsored their fourth Christmas gathering for the Sisters at Nazareth.

An SCN Faith Group in Pittsburgh planned and gathered for a special prayer service, games and refreshments for the Sisters at Vincentian Home.

Sister Smita Karikkattil and Sister Manisha Azhakathu have spent the past several weeks based in Nazareth, Kentucky. There they met with Sisters, various departments, and visited Western Province ministries.

Sisters gathered at Nazareth on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 to celebrate 60 and 70 years of vows as SCNs. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Chris Kunze, SCN and Kelly O’Mahony, SCN, who recently completed the Collaborative Leadership Development Program.

When the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Kentucky, updated their mission statement in 1995, they decided at the last minute to add six words to the end: “and to care for the Earth.” Those six words now have become integral to everything the international order does.

Sisters and Associates gathered at the Catherine Spalding House in Brockton, Massachusetts, to celebrate Sister Martha Walsh’s 60th Jubilee and Sister Anne Marie Oshea’s 50th Jubilee.

Deepen our oneness in Christ with hope for joyful commitment. Sisters at the Motherhouse in Nazareth, KY celebrated the SCN Foundation Day with a special Mass Saturday morning, a prayer service and meal.

Sister Joetta Venneman shared with the Sisters in Pittsburgh on the U.S. Catholic Bishops most recent pastoral on racism entitled, “Open Wide Our Hearts: the enduring call to love.”

Help others through the gift of your time, donations, goods or your voice. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.

At the Center for the Study of Consecrated Life, the mission is to serve as a theological, academic, and pastoral resource for engaging contemporary issues and realities in consecrated life today from a global perspective. This November, four Sisters of Charity of Nazareth attended a program entitled, Engaging Our Diversity: Interculturality and Consecrated Life.

Doors to Hope: “In the last couple of years the need to support our Latino sisters and brothers has been greater, surrounding the issue of immigration,” said Deacon Caruso. “This is a way for the church to show appreciation and support for this program.”

Sisters in Pittsburgh and Nazareth marked the 10 year anniversary of the merger of the Vincentian Sisters of Charity and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Special Masses were held to mark the occasion and original VSCs were honored. The midday meal was complete with a celebratory cake. 

Read about Sisters’ experiences as they reflect on times of transition. Loretta Weller, SCN, (in photo) and others reflect on their experiences during times of life changes, aging and new living situations. Click here to read their stories.

A day to fill all hearts with the desire to make a difference in the lives of God’s people throughout the world. Watch a recording of the event.

Maggie Cooper, SCN, is creating and leading a weekly prayer with Sisters at Nazareth. The gatherings are held in the Motherhouse on Monday afternoons and consist of music, prayer, silence and sharing.

The SCN Family at Nazareth and Pittsburgh celebrated Halloween with tricks, treats and costumes. Sisters, Associates and employees all enjoyed the festive holiday!

Director of Ecological Sustainability Carolyn Cromer and Tonya Severin, SCN attended the annual conference for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in Pittsburgh.

Martha Louise Walsh, SCN, recently celebrated her 60 years as an SCN at an Archdiocese of Boston Jubilee Celebration, held at St. Theresa’s parish in West Roxbury. The Archdiocese recognized that a total of 122 sisters have given over 7,000 years in ministry, beginning with Entrance date or First Profession.

Jacky Jesu, SCN, has arrived to Nazareth where she was warmly greeted by the Sisters.

Welcome, Sister Sushma Bodra. She arrived at Nazareth, Kentucky last night. She will stay at Nazareth this week then travel to Chicago on Sunday to begin her Masters in Theology studies at Catholic Theological Union.

Sisters and Associates visit parishes, large and small, to promote support for the SCN ministries throughout the world and to raise awareness of the universal Church’s involvement in the missionary work of Jesus.

Vincentian Collaborative System (VCS) officially opened the Vincentian Home THRIVE Employee Fitness Center. The center will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for employees to use during their non-work hours.

Watch Sister Theresa Knabel and Carolyn Cromer, director of Ecological Sustainability, speaking on PLG13 television about the environmental efforts of the Congregation.

Sister Margaret Rodericks had a mission appeal this past weekend at St. Therese parish in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was pleasantly surprised to see the marquee at the entrance of the church welcoming her.

Camp Maria Retreat Center hosted its first evening of “Faith, Food and Fellowship” on July 9. See photos from this time of sharing.

Jo Carter, SCNA, carried the flag for Mass on Memorial Day. She was joined by a gentleman who also served in Vietnam.

On May 9, 2018, Jacqueline Aceto, SCN, graduated with high honors from Jefferson Community & Technical College with an Associate in Arts degree, as well as an Associate in Human Services degree and a Certificate in Women’s Studies.

At the Sunday Mass in Nazareth, Kentucky, Sister Mary Elizabeth explained the General Assembly logo and how it has been used for prayer and reflection leading up to the assembly.

Sisters and other SCN Family members participated in the Louisville Earth walk Saturday morning at Iroquois Park. The event’s goal is to celebrate the planet and raise awareness about ways members of the community can take steps to create a more sustainable city.

Jacqueline Aceto, SCN, was honored with an award from JCTC for outstanding student in the human services department. Awards were given by department chairs to students who exhibited leadership, commitment, and academic excellence.

In 2018 Sisters at the Nazareth Motherhouse have been reaping the benefits of a high definition desktop video magnifier with text-to-speech capabilities. This allows Sisters with impaired vision to have printed text clearly read allowed to them.

On Saturday, March 24, Sisters and Associates participated in Louisville’s March for Our Lives. Despite the cold and rainy weather, a large crowd came together for the youth-led event which raised awareness of gun violence.

Barbara Flores, SCN, joined with approximately 70 others in St. Vincent Church who gathered in support of immigrants and refugees. (Inclement weather moved the event indoors.) The vigil is the first of two planned gatherings held as a holy hour for our immigrant and...

Every Thursday about 20 Sisters from the Motherhouse at Nazareth gather to pray the scriptures of the following Sunday using the Lectio Divina method of prayer.

After two years of extensive repairs, the Steinway piano has returned to St. Vincent’s Church! The vintage model piano was returned to church after repairs were made internally as well as to the outside finish.

Sisters gathered at the Motherhouse recently to create signs to be used in support of immigrants and refugees at two planned vigils.

Congratulations to Sister Lisa and Sister Chris who completed the Oldham County Clover Leak 5K with great times, their first 5K run of the season!