Welcome to Charity in Motion
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Charity in Motion ! This digital newsletter has been designed to keep friends of the Sisters of Charity Community connected to the mission and ministries of the SCs, and to the many ways the SC charism continues to reach out today. The newsletter will be sent digitally four times a year and will include feature articles, photos and video, news and notes, and event information! After months of planning and looking at the needs of our ever-changing world, we saw the importance in creating a publication that is easily accessible in our digital society. We ask that you share this newsletter with friends and family members that would like to hear from us – former students, alumni and employees of our sponsored ministries, or colleagues and dear friends of our Sisters. The Charity charism is alive and ever present! We look forward to bringing you this new publication and the many ways to experience Charity in Motion !

A special thank you to SC Associate Cathy Palmer, who provided the name for this new publication.
Charity News & Notes
LCWR Hosts Annual Assembly

Members of the Sisters of Charity Leadership Team convened for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) annual assembly in August. The assembly opened with an inspiring introduction of the theme, “Being the Presence of Love: The Power of Communion.” About 800 congregational leaders representing the 48,500 women religious in the United States were present. On its final day, members reaffirmed their commitment to end racism by walking to the steps of St. Louis’ Old Courthouse where Dredd Scott sued for his freedom in 1846. They stood in silent prayer to remember victims of racism and to pray for its systemic elimination throughout the country and the world.
Upcoming Events:

Sept. 22, 2018
S. Romina Sapinoso’s First Vows,
4 p.m., Motherhouse chapel

Oct. 6 and Nov. 3
Pathways to Prayer , 10 a.m.-noon, Emmaus Room, SC Motherhouse

Nov. 4, 2018
Mother Margaret George celebration, beginning with Sunday of Reflection, “Margaret George: Living in the Spirit of Vincent, Louise and Elizabeth,” 10:30 a.m., Cedars Auditorium, SC Motherhouse

Nov. 11, 2018
Associate Fall Picnic, Cedars Auditorium, 11 a.m., SC Motherhouse

Nov. 11-17, 2018
Nuns Build, New Orleans, Louisiana

Nov. 16-18, 2018
From Age to Age: Transition in Two Keys Retreat, a retreat for women alumni of volunteer programs and Sisters in transition, Motherhouse

For more information related to any of these events, please contact S. Georgia Kitt at georgia.kitt@srcharitycinti.org.  A full calendar listing can be found at http://www.srcharitycinti.org/
Sisters of Charity Host Mary of Magdala Prayer Service

A moving Mary of Magdala celebration was held July 22 at the Mount St. Joseph Motherhouse. The prayer service, co-sponsored by religious organizations and individuals throughout the Cincinnati area, including the Sisters of Charity Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation, encouraged participants to live lives of truth and love, and to strive to share Mary of Magdala’s fire. World-renowned artist and writer, Tanya Torres, served as the guest reflector.
SCs Making News
S. Tracy Kemme is one of three women discussing religious life in the following 91.7 WVXU Cincinnati interview, “A New Generation of Nuns Talks Habits, Protest and Answering the Call.” Listen to it at http://www.wvxu.org/post/new-generation-nuns-talks-habits-protest-and-answering-call#stream/0

S. Andrea Koverman’s op-ed, “The Death Penalty is Evil,” was published online in The Cincinnati Enquirer . Read it here: https://www.cincinnati.com/…/opinion-death-penal…/916850002/
Features
Loving Our Neighbors

Sister of Charity Barbara Busch has been sharing the journey with community members in Cincinnati’s low to moderate neighborhoods since 1978. Learn more about S. Barbara’s ministry at Working In Neighborhoods. READ MORE
An Unexpected Ministry

From hives to honey production,
S. Helen Therese Scasny found an unlikely ministry in beekeeping five years ago, and says she continues to learn from these “guardians of the environment” every day.
Celebrating Our Founder - Mother Margaret George
Join us on Sunday, Nov. 4 as we celebrate the life of Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati founder, Mother Margaret George. On the 150 th anniversary of Margaret’s death, the Sisters of Charity Spirituality Center, Communications Office and Archives will host a day of celebration beginning with “Margaret George: Living in the Spirit of Vincent, Louise and Elizabeth,” a Sunday of Reflection presented by
S. Judith Metz at 10:45 a.m. in the Cedars Auditorium. Numerous afternoon activities will follow, including poetry reading and a closing prayer service at 2:30 p.m. Save the date and plan to attend! More information will be posted on our Facebook page and website as the date approaches.
Video Visit 
Where are the Sisters of Charity ministering today? Meet S. Marty Dermody, director of the Sisters of Charity Spirituality Center, located at Mount St. Joseph. In this short video clip, S. Marty talks about her ministry and how she is carrying out the SC Mission through her daily responsibilities. To learn more about the programs and retreats offered by the Spirituality Center, visit http://www.srcharitycinti.org/spirit/retreats.htm
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