Vocations News & Events

House of Charity Opens in New Orleans

After five years of dreaming, discussing, and debating the New Orleans' House of Charity opened its doors in January 2010. Three previous houseguests provided the following reflections from their experiences.

	S. Margaret Mach recently participated in the St. Bernard Project’s Nuns’ Build in New Orleans, La. Sister stayed the week in the SC Federation’s House of Charity as she worked with other volunteers to help bring home residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina. To read a reflection from her week, click here.
	College of Mount St. Joseph student Megan Peña participated in the January service trip to New Orleans, and was one of the first houseguests of the House of Charity. To read Megan's reflection, click here.
	Emily Meyer, a graduate of Seton High School and the College of Mount St. Joseph, returned to New Orleans in June for her second service trip with the Sisters of Charity Federation, and her first stay at the House of Charity. To read Emily's reflection, click here.

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A Future of Hope

S. Alice Ann O'Neill discusses why she chose to make her final profession of vows during a period in which apostolic Catholic sisters in the United States are under investigation by the Vatican, few Catholics are choosing religious life, and the Church itself is under stress. To read the entire article, click here.

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Mark Your Calendars Aug. 1-6 Catholics on Call Summer Conference, Chicago, Ill. See below for more details. Sept. 3-6 Come and Serve Labor Day weekend with the Charity Federation New Orleans, La. Click here for more information.

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Sharing Supper and Stories with Sisters

Would you like to learn more about the orders of women religious in our area? Join us for "An Evening Potluck Together: Sharing Supper and Stories with Sisters" from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 23 at Nativity School cafeteria, 5936 Ridge Ave. 45213. A panel of Sisters will tell us about their community and how Vatican II affected them. More sisters will be at each table to talk and answer questions throughout the evening. Come to learn the joys and struggles of Sisters and express your gratitude. RSVP to Cheryl Weisgerber (wsgrbr@fuse.net or 731-9272). Space is limited to 100, register early, drinks provided- bring a salad or main dish to share.

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2010 Young Adult Conferences

Catholics on Call, an organization assisting young adults to reflect on God’s call in their lives, will host two conferences in 2010. The programs are for young adults, ages 18-30, who are considering the possibility of a life of service in the Church, and those who are undecided and want guidance in determining how God is calling them. This year’s conferences are being held: Thursday, June 3 – Sunday, June 6, 2010 (extended weekend program) Sunday, Aug. 1 – Friday, Aug. 6, 2010 (week-long program) To learn more about the opportunity, or to locate application forms and forms for the reference letters, visit the Catholics on Call Web site at www.catholicsoncall.org/programs/current_programs/index.html. For more information about the above events, contact S. Janet Gildea at Janetsc@juno.com.

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Past News and Events

01-04-10
SC Federation Trip to New Orleans, La., video

11-23-09
Youth of the Church Are Here to Help Back You Up