Since 1633, the Daughters of Charity have served where we are needed most.
First Vows
The Province celebrated the pronouncement of first vows by Sister Teresa Contreras on October 26th. She was joined in this joyful milestone moment by her family and many Sisters of the Province. Sister Teresa has been missioned to the newly formed interprovincial house in Harlingen, Texas. She joins two Sisters from the Province of Mexico and two Sisters from the Province of St. Louise. The Sisters will develop ministries to those most in need in the area, especially immigrants.
Sending on Mission
Saturday October 5, 2024, was a wonderful day with the Sending on Mission of Sr. Catherine Barkett to Caritas House in San Francisco. Many Sisters from the Province were able to join her for the occasion. Sr. Catherine will be serving at DeMarillac Academy in San Francisco. Sr. Catherine is excited about her first mission!
OUR MINISTRIES
In the Province of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, our roots run deep. Through the years we built and staffed orphanages, schools, and medical facilities, and our ministries have adapted to the changing needs of their communities.
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Environment • Homelessness and Insecure Housing • Human Trafficking • Hunger • Immigration • Racism
Weekly Thoughts and Prayers
Week of January 5, 2025
“The ecological crisis is also a summons to profound interior conversion…Living our vocation to be projectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.” Pope Francis
God of Life, Give us hearts and minds open to conversion so that we will be strong advocates and protectors of all your creation. Amen.
Transitions
In Loving Memory
Sister Michele Randall, DC
January 2, 2025 | 91 years of age
68 years of vocation | dietician/healthcare
In Loving Memory
Sister Ellen Van Zandt, DC
October 14, 2024 | 92 years of age
74 years of vocation | educator
The Daughters of Charity are called to serve Jesus Christ in the person of the poor and the marginalized. We do this in a spirit of humility, simplicity, and charity. Motivated by the love of Christ and strengthened by a deep prayer life… we live together in community… supporting each other in our common mission of service. Besides vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience… we also make a special vow of service of the poor. These vows are non-religious, annual, and always renewable. The Catholic Church acknowledges us as a Society of Apostolic Life. Since 1852, up and down the Coast of California, the Daughters of Charity helped settle California through Health Care, Education, Religion, and Social Work.