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Demographics Of Entrants: Sisters Of Charity Of St. Joseph’S, 1809–1849 And Daughters Of Charity, Province Of The United States, 1850–1909, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Demographics Of Entrants: Sisters Of Charity Of St. Joseph’S, 1809–1849 And Daughters Of Charity, Province Of The United States, 1850–1909, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
A project began in 2002 to develop a database tracking all the admissions to the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph’s (1809–1849) and the Daughters of Charity (1850–1909) in the United States. This article explains how the project was conducted, what sources were used, and what the study’s major findings were. The database encompassed many different demographics: family backgrounds, birthplaces, and age of entrants, their marital and/or convert status, their years of entrance, and whether they had relatives in the community. Military service, withdrawals, transfers, separations, and burial places were also tracked.
The Sisters Of Charity In Vincennes, Indiana, Ellin M. Kelly Ph.D.
The Sisters Of Charity In Vincennes, Indiana, Ellin M. Kelly Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The history of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and those from Emmitsburg in Vincennes, Indiana, is described. The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth opened a school for girls there in 1813. They eventually had problems staffing it, and the Sisters of Charity from Emmitsburg were asked to help, which they did from about 1838 to 1843. Details about the proposed union between the Nazareth and Emmitsburg communities and the persistent staffing problems for the school are given. Simon Gabriel Brute became the bishop of Vincennes in 1834 and played a major role in bringing the Emmitsburg sisters to the …
The Role Of Women And The Vincentian Culturescape, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
The Role Of Women And The Vincentian Culturescape, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Betty Ann McNeil “considers examples of the primary strategies and resources that Vincentian leaders have used to empower others to commit themselves to mission and to communicate the founding charism across boundaries of time and cultures.” Her focus is on the contributions that women have made to the Vincentian culturescape. Daughters of Charity and Sisters of Charity who have had major roles in passing the charism down through their communities are profiled. McNeil writes that one way the charism is successfully handed on is through stories of individuals who lived it. In particular, Elizabeth Seton’s introduction of the charism to …
In The Face Of Adversity: The Response Of The Vincentian And Charity Families To 9/11, Regina Bechtle S.C.
In The Face Of Adversity: The Response Of The Vincentian And Charity Families To 9/11, Regina Bechtle S.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The response of the Vincentian and Charity Families to the attacks of 9/11 is chronicled, using people’s own words wherever possible. On the day itself and during the aftermath, Sisters of Charity and Vincentians prayed with and counseled grieving people, first responders, and rescue workers. Personnel from Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center were among the earliest to arrive at Ground Zero, and the Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers treated over one thousand victims. Among other things, Sisters of Charity served as New York Police Department chaplains, answered calls to hospital information lines, and worked at a DNA collection site …
Understanding Hearts—Elizabeth Seton And Louise De Marillac, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Understanding Hearts—Elizabeth Seton And Louise De Marillac, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The similarities in the lives, spirituality, and mission of Elizabeth Seton and Louise de Marillac are examined. Both lost their mothers early in life, and both were wives, mothers, and widows. They had nursed terminally ill husbands and were single parents before they founded their communities. These life experiences had a significant impact on their service. Similar experiences led to their personal conversion. Elizabeth’s knowledge of Louise and the influence of the Rules and vows of the Daughters of Charity on the Sisters of Charity are described. The mission of both communities and the virtues that the foundresses instilled in …
By What Authority? The Founding Of The Sisters Of Charity Of Cincinnati, Judith Metz S.C.
By What Authority? The Founding Of The Sisters Of Charity Of Cincinnati, Judith Metz S.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Judith Metz explores what motivated a small group of Sisters of Charity to become a diocesan community, the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. American culture encouraged women to think independently and to be self-sufficient. Margaret George, the superior in Cincinnati, had a friendship with Elizabeth Seton that predated the founding of the Sisters of Charity, and she understood Elizabeth’s vision for the community. She and the other sisters had come to expect the flexibility and spirit of collaboration that had been present in the community’s government from its earliest days. Instead, it seemed that Emmitsburg was following the letter of …
The 1846 Separation Of The New York Sisters: Conflict Over Mission Or Clash Of Wills?, Regina Bechtle S.C.
The 1846 Separation Of The New York Sisters: Conflict Over Mission Or Clash Of Wills?, Regina Bechtle S.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
In 1845, the leaders of the Sisters of Charity decided that they should withdraw from institutions for boys to stay faithful to the community’s original charism of educating girls. At the time about sixty sisters were responding to an urgent need for orphanages for boys and girls in New York. The boys had nowhere else to go. The sisters could either return to Emmitsburg or remain in New York, forming a new community under the bishop. Past studies of this separation have only considered the perspectives of Emmitsburg’s ecclesiastical superior and the bishop, thus seeing the sisters as caught up …
The Sulpicians And The Sisters Of Charity: Concentric Circles Of Mission, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
The Sulpicians And The Sisters Of Charity: Concentric Circles Of Mission, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
This article focuses on the Sulpicians’ role in the establishment of the Sisters of Charity and their union with the Daughters of Charity. It also “discuss[es] mission determinants and their implications for contemporary ministry.” The Sulpicians became the superiors of the Sisters of Charity to meet the needs of the Church in the United States, an adaptation of the Sulpician charism of educating the clergy. They introduced the Rules of the Daughters of Charity to the Sisters, which they adapted to suit life in the United States and to suit their community as an independent American foundation. The Sulpicians also …
The Charism Of Charity Transcending Centuries And Cultures, Dorothy Macdougall S.C.
The Charism Of Charity Transcending Centuries And Cultures, Dorothy Macdougall S.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
According to Dorothy MacDougall, “the charism of charity has transcended centuries and cultures to the extent that our foundresses and Community members and lay associates have been willing to break through biases of culture to reveal God’s love to the world.” The charism requires “inclusivity, imagination, and risk.” She offers examples from the history of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky that illustrate this. For instance, the Sisters removed segregation from their hospitals before the Civil Rights era. They also opened a hospital specifically for African Americans because they were not properly served or not comfortable going elsewhere; …
The Charism Of Charity In East Asian Culture: Reinterpretation Of The Spirit Of Simplicity, Humility, And Charity, Sung-Hae Kim S.C.
The Charism Of Charity In East Asian Culture: Reinterpretation Of The Spirit Of Simplicity, Humility, And Charity, Sung-Hae Kim S.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Sung-Hae Kim conducted a survey among Korean Sisters of Charity to discover their understanding of the charism of charity and whether they thought there was a cultural gap between it and East Asian culture. A large percentage of the younger ones felt there was a gap, and in general the understanding of the charism was abstract. Kim discusses the virtues of simplicity, humility and charity found in Vincent de Paul’s conferences. She also describes how these virtues were perceived and lived out by Elizabeth Seton. The article concludes with an exploration of the Taoist counterparts to the Vincentian virtues. These …
Elizabeth Seton's Church And Ours, Mary L. Brink S.C.
Elizabeth Seton's Church And Ours, Mary L. Brink S.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Mary Brink employs two definitions of “church.” One refers to the Catholic Church. The other definition is “the community of believers who believe in God revealed in Jesus and follow Jesus in helping to spread the reign of God.” A portrait of the American church to which Elizabeth Seton belonged is given and her relationship with it is explained. However, the article’s final emphasis is that the Sisters of Charity should use Elizabeth’s relationship with her Church in their own relationship with the modern Church. Elizabeth was deeply involved in the concerns of her day, as the Sisters must be …
The Journal Of Mother Rose White: The Earliest History Of The Sisters Of Charity Of Saint Joseph's, Emittsburg, Maryland, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
The Journal Of Mother Rose White: The Earliest History Of The Sisters Of Charity Of Saint Joseph's, Emittsburg, Maryland, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Rosetta Landry White was the assistant to Elizabeth Seton and succeeded her as superioress of the Sisters of Charity for two nonconsecutive terms. Her journal, which covers the period from June 1809 until sometime around 1817, is given here. It records the community’s beginning in Baltimore, the hardships of the sisters’ first winter in Emmitsburg, and their adoption of the rules of the Daughters of Charity (with modifications). It also includes the sisters’ first novitiate and vows, and the first missions outside of Maryland, which were orphanages in Philadelphia and New York. Betty Ann McNeil’s introduction to the journal gives …
Her Doing Heart: Key Relationships In Elizabeth Seton's Life: 1809–1821, Margaret J. Kelly D.C.
Her Doing Heart: Key Relationships In Elizabeth Seton's Life: 1809–1821, Margaret J. Kelly D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Margaret Kelly summarizes the many categories of important relationships in Elizabeth Seton’s life from 1809 to 1821 and how she viewed relationships in general. During this period, Elizabeth was fulfilling two main roles: she was a parent and a foundress. John Carroll, Simon Gabriel Brute, and Antonio Filicchi helped her in these roles, and Kelly uses them as a “prism” for understanding Elizabeth’s other relationships. In her correspondence with Carroll, we see Elizabeth’s simplicity and determination as well as specific problems she faced while founding the Sisters of Charity. She shows many facets to Brute, her guide and disciple: “her …
Elizabeth Seton: Her World And Her Church, Judith Metz S.C.
Elizabeth Seton: Her World And Her Church, Judith Metz S.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The first part of this article gives the political, social, economic, and religious context of the world in which Elizabeth Seton lived. The second part describes the establishment and work of the Sisters of Charity. Education for all was important to early Americans, largely because everyone was supposed to read the Bible. Women had more agency than their European counterparts, although their influence was still mostly confined to the home. They were charged with instilling morality in children, and through them, in society in general. This was reflected in the curriculum of Elizabeth Seton’s school, Saint Joseph’s Academy. The outlook …