"The greater the work the more
important it is to establish it on
a solid foundation. Thus it will
not only be more perfect; it
will also be more lasting.”

Sisters of Charity Attend UISG Plenary

Sisters of Charity participating in the Plenary Assembly of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) in Rome May 2–6 joined more than 500 leaders of women’s congregations from 60 countries. The current topic, “Embracing Vulnerability on the Synodal Journey,” reflects the realities faced by many congregations: aging members, fewer new vocations, members and ministries affected by the pandemic, war, climate change and regional divisions. At the assembly, speakers and leaders shared experiences of vulnerability and their response to it, in the spirit of “synodal communion” that Pope Francis is encouraging the whole Church to embrace. 

(From left) Sisters Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick, SC (Halifax); Donna Dodge, SC (New York); Maureen Shaughnessy, SC (Saint Elizabeth); Jane Ann Cherubin, SC (Seton Hill); and Patricia Hayden, SC (Cincinnati).