Chosen

We asked several Sisters why they became Daughters of Charity. Their answers are great reminders of motivation to continue in the Lord's service and to devote all we are to Him. Click through the slideshow below for their answers.

Watch our newest video on YouTube for more answers. Please pray for all those discerning a vocation in consecrated life!

Thanks for a Great First National Catholic Sisters Week!

 

 

 

This year, National Catholic Sisters Week was celebrated for the first time March 8-14. While it's a time to be thankful, smile and celebrate, it's also a time of reflection for all of us in faith to ponder the impact we can have on other individuals.

We had a few of our friends on social media share the impact a Daughter of Charity has made on their life:

From Brad:

"Sister Joyce was so alive! She wore tennis shoes to play kickball with us during recess and had hugs for everyone and anyone! It was a year of singing and laughing in the classroom but only after very devout prayer! From her I learned about how we can be happy and enjoy life, but still keep our focus on the Father who is the source of true joy. Such a profound lesson that literally has been taught to dozens of kids that I have had the pleasure to mentor."

From Cathy, who started volunteering with the Daughters at an early age:

"I went every week thru the 8th grade. I loved it. I can still see some of the faces of the people we brought food to or the shut-ins we visited and prayed with and these faces have stayed with me for 40+ years. So the first thing I love about the D.C.s is their vow of service to the poor."

As Daughters of Charity, we have all been impacted by people who have, somehow, led us to our faith and vocation. How can we help you grow in your faith? How can you help someone else grow in theirs?

Reflect also on this prayer for National Catholic Sisters Week:

Gracious and all-loving God, we thank you that You call us to be one with You and to be, in every way of life, doers of Your Word and not hearers only.

In this National Catholic Sisters Week, we celebrate women religious who consecrate their lives in poverty, celibacy and obedience.

We thank you for their character, courage and commitment to live in solidarity with those who live in poverty and suffer violence in everyday living.

Your love and grace inspire them. Their joy and total generosity inspire us.

Together they form a "global sisterhood" whose network of prayer and ministry call all of us to broader and deeper understanding and communal responsibility for the common good of our Earth community.

May their powerful stories ignite the hearts of girls and women today to answer your call to live a life dedicated to the common good through living in community and sharing ministry.

May religious life abound in vitality so that the boundless power of your love and care will be known more and more throughout the world.

In every way of living we are all called to be poor in spirit, faithful in heart, and obedient to Your Love. Strengthen in each of us a deeper commitment to our own calling, that all may be one with each other and with You.

We ask this in Jesus' name and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Check out the SisterStory project for stories and photos from Sisters in the U.S.

First-Ever National Catholic Sisters Week Kicks Off March 8

March 8-14, 2014 will mark the first National Catholic Sisters Week! To celebrate, we're putting together reflections and reasons "Why We Love Sisters." Please join us and share your favorite memory of a Daughter of Charity, how they have impacted your life, a specific trait you cherish about a Sister, or a special thank-you you'd like to be heard.

We'll also be posting a "Why We Love Sisters" image each day during NCSW on our Facebook Page. Please share and encourage a Sister that week!

Chime in! Post here in the comments or message us through our Facebook Page, or use #WhyWeLoveSisters when sharing to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

Post with Daughters of Charity for the February Photo Journal Challenge

Post your photos along with us as we walk through February with a photo-a-day challenge! We hope this fun "photo journal" provides a neat way to connect with each other and pray for one another.

Here's how it works:

1. Save and post this image for the daily photo prompts, and to get your friends involved.
2. Take a photo representing the prompt each day, then post to Instagram, Twitter and/or Facebook.
3. Tag us in your Instagram post or on Twitter, post to our Facebook Timeline, and/or use #DCPhotoJournal when you share.
4. Check out what others are posting, pray for one another and have fun!

Sample text for post:

Day 1: Walk // Taking a walk in the morning is part of my time to reflect and pray. #DCPhotoJournal

and

Day 16: Treat // A little treat to end the day: Chocolate cake! #DCPhotoJournal

Questions? Ask them here. We hope you have fun and enjoy this project with us!