Sr. Mary Ann Daly, SC shared her personal experience with a homeless man who taught her and other administrators many lessons. The video
, on the famvinglobal YouTube channel was recorded at the recent Ladies of Charity Assembly in San Antonio.
Sr. Mary Ann Daly, SC shared her personal experience with a homeless man who taught her and other administrators many lessons. The video, on the famvinglobal YouTube channel was recorded at the recent Ladies of Charity Assembly in San Antonio.
If we see the face of God in the poor charity AND justice are both required and are rooted in an underlying spirituality summed up the message of the speakers at the National Assembly of the Ladies of Charity gathered in San Antonio.
Sr. Mary Ann Daly, SC, reminded us that our God is a “system,” a community of Father, Son and Spirit which includes all of us and all creation. Unfortunately we live in the context of a “system” that is not really a system embracing all. In a moving way she invoked the model of Mary at Cana who saw a need and spoke to the Son of God about that need.
Barbara Budde reminded attendees that when we “act,” “reflect” and “transform” we see that direct service is not enough but that there must be work for institutional change.
The documents of the Ladies of Charity, when unpacked, “impell” Ladies to live out of its spirituality.
Podcasts should become available before the end of September.
Fr. Richard Gielow, CM said “It is not enough to think outside the box, not even to live outside the box but to realize that there is no box… a new day is coming when we will know we are all important, not for our status but because we a children of God.” And this is the difference between service and ministry. His 30 minute presentation will be available shortly.
Taste and See … The Ladies Look to the Future
Lake Travis Ladies are changing their 2006 schedule in an effort to bring in new members. Their board meetings at Emmaus Catholic Parish are welcoming all Ladies. They will be having three “themed” general meetings. February brought our Taste and See meeting with jazz music playing in the background. Music was provided by the Lake Travis High School Music Department. They invited local charity workers to speak about the good news of clients they work with each week. May 18 th was their Spiritual Connection meeting and wine tasting. A speaker who addressed the spiritual connection of helping others was invited. And their November 26th meeting will be about Communion with our Lord and will include a local food tasting. Again, all are welcome to these meetings. They want everyone to learn how Ladies of Charity – Lake Travis makes a difference in our community. Invitees are encouraged to bring friends and family to share in this experience.
The community opened up their hearts and their closets to provide clothing for those who lost so much due to Hurricane Katrina. After the Crisis Ministries staff carefully sorted through clothing, the Ministries office became the hub for evacuees to find clothing that they sorely needed. At the same time, the Ladies of Charity – Lake Travis (LOC-LT) gave over $5,000 in HEB and gas cards. LOC-LT manned the Crisis Ministries office for a day, distributing clothing and gift cards. Many people in the community opened up their homes for folks to live comfortably until they could find permanent residences. Additionally, Lake Travis crisis Ministries, which is financially supported by LOC-LT, was contacted by the Municipal Utility District and the fire department about families that needed help. The Ladies of Lake Travis thank everyone who helped out the evacuees during the hurricane crisis.
Operation Green Santa 2005 helped 165 families (989 people in total; 552 children and 437 adults), have a happier holiday with delicious food, bright new toys and grocery gift cards to buy the meat of their choice. The LOC-LT donated over $2,000 in gift cards. All cards that were left over were given to the Lake Travis Crisis Ministries for ongoing client needs. The Hudson Bend Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary successfully coordinates this effort each year. The surplus of food was donated to the crisis Ministries. The remaining gently used books and games, as well as new clothing, that were donated, were given to the Thrift Shop to sell.
The Buffalo Ladies of Charity Receive 2006 Community “Unsung Hero” Award.
Eileen Nowak, Executive Director, Diocese of Buffalo Ladies of Charity, and Kathleen Sieracki, President are congratulated by Andy Parker, Master of Ceremonies at the Community Hero Awards Ceremony
Diocese of Buffalo Ladies of Charity was presented the Unsung Hero Award at a ceremony honoring the work of Community Volunteers on April 11, 2006, at the Buffalo Convention Center. The program, sponsored by Univera Healthcare and United Way, celebrated the accomplishments of over 100 area individuals and organizations. Nominated in the category of small non-profit organizations, Ladies of Charity will receive a stipend to develop new ministries to help the needy and break the cycle of poverty within our communities. Thirty members of the Organization attended the ceremony to witness the presentation, and honor Cecelia Borcz and Nancy Ortolano who received individual nominations for their work helping the poor.
Ladies of Charity ~ Buffalo, New York
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Join us in San Antonio, Texas at the Holiday Inn-Riverwalk.
The National Assembly of the Ladies of Charity of the United States of America will be held in San Antonio, Texas from Sept. 10-14, 2008
THEME: “Women Acting Together Against Poverty”
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