“Look up, my love, and be thankful for the good that yet remains. – To a friend”
As you came in to our website, you saw the beautiful image of three saints: St. Elizabeth Seton in the center, St. Vincent de Paul to the left, and St. Louise de Marillac to the right. They are the patrons and spiritual foundation of our religious community, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill. Following the life of the three saints we hold the common vision to concretize the charism of charity wherever we are in different parts of the world: the United States, South Korea, China, and Ecuador, where our 330 sisters are living and working with one single motto: “The Charity of Christ urges us.”
Having two major provinces, one in North America and one in East Asia, we strive to build an intercultural community where the fire of Pentecost embraces our hearts, actions, and relationships with all peoples and the entire creation. You will encounter living examples of simplicity, humility and charity in the following pages of our history and present ministry. Thank you for sharing our life by your interest, support, and prayers!
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Statement on the Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine during the COVID 19 Pandemic
Impelled by Christ and moved by Gospel values proclaiming the inherent dignity and equality of every person, we, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, declare that we are committed to using our private, personal and societal voices to effect equitable global distribution of and access to Covid-19 vaccines. We pledge to commit time and effort to work with and establish collaborative efforts to that end within our charism family, our extended Christian family and in cooperation with other religious institutes and interested international NGO’s to make the Covid-19 vaccines available to all.
Message from the General Superior
Dear Sisters and Friends,
May this Season be filled with many blessings for each one of you. It is hard to believe so much time has passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let us meet each day in hope.
Pope Francis said in his recent Encyclical: “Let us dream, then, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all.” (Fratelli tutti, 8)
In our world today many can forget to dream. We are mired down with anxiety, isolation, pandemic fatigue, stress, and political uncertainty. In Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis reminds us to dream and to hope. Each person brings their own gifts, talents, knowledge, expertise, experiences, and self to the world. Rather than reject our differences, it is important to acknowledge and even celebrate the richness in our human diversity. We are many parts, but one body. Let us celebrate our humanity and practice dreaming once again—of unity, of peace, of justice, of truth, of love.
“A love capable of transcending borders is the basis of what in every city and country can be called ‘social friendship.’ Genuine social friendship within a society makes true universal openness possible.” (Fratelli tutti, 99)
We truly are a people of hope because Jesus shows us that through suffering there is Resurrection which gives us new life to dream and hope again. This is my prayer for you that you will be filled with much peace and hope.
Blessings to you always,
Sister Jane Ann Cherubin, SC
“The Charity of Christ Urges Us”
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