Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL)

News & Announcements

In the midst of the ‘Season of Creation’

Every year, from Sept. 1 to Oct. 4, members of the Christian family set aside time to deepen their relationship with the Creator, each other, and all of creation. This designated “Season of Creation” dates to the first recognition of the day of prayer for...

Transforming power of prayer focus of weekend retreat

Join Sister Mary Pat Johnson, SCL, for "The Transforming Power of Prayer" weekend retreat, Oct. 12-13, to explore the ways the Spirit guides our praying and the signs of transformation this brings about in our daily lives. There will be time for personal and group...

SCL Associate reflects on ribbon of hope project

In 1982, Justine Merritt imagined wrapping a “ribbon” around the Pentagon. (She lived in Grand Junction from 1989-1999.) The first ribbon events were held in the U.S. and Japan on the 40th anniversary of the nuclear bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on...

St. Vincent Center, Peru, introduces new services

In June, the St. Vincent de Paul Pastoral Center, Piura, Peru, introduced two new services – one to benefit older persons; the other focused on employability of young adults and women. With an emphasis on health and well-being, the center is an SCL-sponsored ministry....

Community of Hope receives statewide recognition

The Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope received The Ad Astra Award for Innovative Housing from Kansas Housing Resources Corporation on Sept. 12 during its annual conference in Topeka. The awards presented at the Kansas Housing Conference recognize outstanding...

Community of Hope receives statewide recognition

The Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope received The Ad Astra Award for Innovative Housing from Kansas Housing Resources Corporation on Sept. 12 during its annual conference in Topeka. The awards presented at the Kansas Housing Conference recognize outstanding...

St. Vincent Center, Peru, introduces new services

In June, the St. Vincent de Paul Pastoral Center, Piura, Peru, introduced two new services – one to benefit older persons; the other focused on employability of young adults and women. With an emphasis on health and well-being, the center is an SCL-sponsored ministry....

SCL Associate reflects on ribbon of hope project

In 1982, Justine Merritt imagined wrapping a “ribbon” around the Pentagon. (She lived in Grand Junction from 1989-1999.) The first ribbon events were held in the U.S. and Japan on the 40th anniversary of the nuclear bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on...