Fr. Greg Gay’s Ash Wednesday Letter to Vincentian Family
On the occasion of this Anniversary Year, Fr. Gregory Gay has written an Ash Wednesday letter to the Vincentian Family and has provided a prayer service for the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac on March 15th.
Click to read Fr. Gregory Gay’s Anniversary Lent letter.
Click to read prayer service for the Feast of St. Louise [...]
DC British Province Haiti Earthquake Updates
The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent DePaul, British Province, are providing regular updates about the earthquake relief effort in Haiti. Please visit their site for these updates.
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent DePaul, British Province
Lenten Spirituality Series – Third Sunday in Lent
Our Advent Spirituality Series was so well received by our members that we asked our Spiritual Moderators to provide a similar series for Lent. Our reflection for the third Sunday in Lent, was prepared for LCUSA by Sr. Charlotte White.
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LCUSA Documents Available in Spanish
With the help of some Spanish speaking members, the LCUSA now has some of its documents available in Spanish. These documents can be found under Resources, Spanish Resources.
Christmas Store in Birmingham
Several members of the Servants of Charity gathered to fill bags with toiletry items for the Christmas Store sponsored by the St. Vincent’s Health System in Birmingham, Alabama. Families, screened by the Catholic Center of Concern, are given vouchers to shop at the Christmas Store. Approximately 160 bags were distributed. The Servants have plans to [...]
Installation in Birmingham, Alabama
The Ladies of Charity of Birmingham, Alabama (dba St. Vincent de Paul Servants of Charity) installed its Charter Members on December 15, 2009, in the Chapel at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Birmingham. This newly-formed community organization is affiliated with St. Vincent’s Health System. A membership drive is planned after the first of the year to invite the Health [...]
Don Brain, Husband of Charleen Passes
Don Brain, husband of Charleen Brain, past National President and board member, passed away yesterday, December 27, 2009. Don is survived by Charleen and their two sons, Don Jr. and David. We ask all LCUSA members keep the Brian Family in their prayers during this difficult time.
Funeral Arrangements:
Wednesday, December 30th at 10:30 am at St. [...]
Annual Holiday Boutique
A fun time for all those who attended the Ladies of Charity “annual holiday boutique”, held on November 5, 6, and 7, fundraiser at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, KS. People attending the boutique enjoyed a delicious lunch while viewing a fashion show sponsored by Chico’s; they also had the opportunity to browse through [...]
Home for the Holidays – 2009 Hospice Festival of Trees
Ladies of Charity, Holy Ghost, Issue, Maryland (Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.), decorated a 7-1/2 foot Christmas tree for Charles County Hospice. Decorations were purchased by the ladies and the proceeds from the tree and wreath sale benefit Hospice. This is an annual give-back event for the Ladies of Charity to their community.
As we all know [...]
2009 Reading Enrichment Grant Awarded
by Molly Siedlarczyk, LCUSA Historian
The Diane Downey Reading Enrichment Grant was awarded under a very special circumstance in 2009. Since there were no applications from our local associations, an alternative method was used to present the award. It was brought to the attention of the national board that the American Civic Association of Binghamton, New [...]
LCUSA Advent Spirituality Series
Members and guests are invited to share their thoughts, prayers, and ideas during this Advent season.
Softball and Slushies
Kathleen McCarthy and Meredith Apfelbaum, Junior Ladies of Charity, Diocese of Albany
I had never imagined that days spent waking at seven a.m. to pull weeds in 100-degree weather would add up to the best week of my summer. Under the leadership of Sr. Kay Burton, students of the Academy of the Holy Names have been [...]
Pittsburgh Ladies of Charity Host a Great Assembly
The 2009 Assembly was closed with a Mass celebrated by Fr. Gielow followed by a wonderful banquet at the William Penn Hotel.
The Pittsburgh Ladies hosted a hugely successful assembly. We welcome your comments and invite you to return to view our photos.
Click to view a 5-minute video of the Assembly.
It is Good to Give Thanks
This was the theme for the annual retreat attended by the Holy Ghost Ladies of Charity, Archdiocese of Washington, at the Loyola Retreat House, Faulkner, Maryland. In response to the theme, Father Kaminski did add a follow up statement ‘but not always easy.’ As Father explained for every situation you’ll ever encounter, you will be [...]
Seven Sisters, 515 Years of Service Celebrated
On Saturday, October 10, 2009, seven Daughters of Charity were honored at a liturgy held in the Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg, Maryland. One of those honored, Sister Denise Simms, was a former member of the Holy Ghost Parish in Issue, Maryland. Sister Denise celebrated 80 fruitful [...]
Past LCUSA President Nancy Dunne Passes
Nancy Dunne died at her home on Holmes Beach, FL. She was in no pain and life expired while she was in a deep sleep.
A Memorial Mass will be offered for her at St. Bernard R.C. Church in Holmes Beach on Saturday, October 17. Her wishes were that there be no flowers [...]
AIC President to Attend 2009 US National Assembly
Laurence de la Brosse, International President of AIC (International Association of Charities) will visit the United States of America at the end of October. The Ladies of Charity of the United States of America will hold the Ninth annual National Assembly in Pittsburgh, PA., around the theme “Bridging Service, Hope and Love” from October 29th [...]
Inauguration of Ladies of Charity at St. John’s University
Vowing to be “women acting together against poverty” and to serve those in need, 34 St. John’s women formed the first University-based Association of the Ladies of Charity during inaugural ceremonies on the Queens campus of St. John’s University. The 34 women who formed the new unit of the Ladies of Charity represent a broad [...]
Seton Legacy Bicentennial 1809-2009
Even on the rainy Sunday morning of August 2, there was still a glow in St. Joseph’s Valley, Emmitsburg, Maryland. The glow resulted from the year long celebration surrounding the Seton Legacy Bicentennial. In the Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the Seton Legacy Garden was dedicated followed by a noon [...]
Elderly client reaping benefits of St. Joseph garden project
This story originally appeared in the June 13, 2009, issue of Arkansas Catholic, the weekly newspaper for the Diocese of Little Rock, P.O. Box 7417, Little Rock, AR 72217, www.arkansascatholic.org. It is reprinted with permission.
BY MALEA HARGETT
EDITOR
Where weeds once covered the land, a bountiful garden at St. Joseph Home is now feeding neighbors and family [...]
