Day 1: Hazard Yet Forward
The Federation meeting opened on Thursday evening, June 1st, 2017 with greetings from Sister Jane Iannucelli, President of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of New York. Sister Jane spoke of the theme “Hazard Yet Forward: Futuring Charity Together” as an invitation to “cross over the bridge to the future we are creating together.”
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Day 2: Hazard Yet Forward
Sister Teresa Kotturan, SCN, NGO representative to the United Nations, spoke about migrants, refugees, and internally displaced persons, with a focus on women and children. According to the UN, every minute there are 24 people that are displaced from their homes, whether it’s due to war, climate change or other circumstances. Women face discrimination as women, migrants, and unprotected workers, and their children are particularly vulnerable, as many that are refugees or internally displaced lack a birth certificate or nationality.
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Day 3: Hazard Yet Forward
Sister Salvatrice Murphy, DC-St. Louise offered that in everything there is truth but also brokenness in our history as Federation. She described the shared charism of living charity as a gem. Sister Melissa Camardo, SCL shared her hope that the Federation can be a creative force, a gathering and creating space. She cites that collaboration is surging in new ways and is urgent for the future where the wisdom of each is welcomed...
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Day 4: Hazard Yet Forward
A slideshow of photographs from House of Charity in New Orleans highlighted the work of Sisters and volunteers over the past year. During the session on ministry opportunities, the Daughters of Charity described the needs in Mississippi and the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth described needs in Haiti. Holmes County, MS is a poor county with high unemployment with a great need for help in the medical center, educational opportunities at the prison and school, and home visits with senior citizens...
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