Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL)

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Divine Mystery of Cosmos Retreat

Marillac Center will host “Divine Mystery of the Cosmos,” a brief retreat from Friday, April 5, 5 p.m. to Saturday, April 6 at 5 p.m. This presentation will weave the Universe Story and the Paschal Mystery together with the art of Sister Marion Honors,...

Taize prayer April 4 at Mother House

Persons of all Christian traditions are invited to Taizé prayer on Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in Annunciation Chapel on the campus of the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, 4200 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan.Taizé prayer is a...

17 SCLs celebrate jubilees

Seventeen Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCLs) are celebrating landmark anniversaries this year. Their years of membership in the Community range from 25 to 75 years. They have served and continue to serve in schools, healthcare organizations, social...

Sisters Week celebrates contributions

From Kansas City to New Orleans, National Catholic Sisters Week was a time to learn about the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and to acknowledge their many contributions and their ministries. In Leavenworth, the observance began with a Mardi Gras launch...

Trafficking: prevalent problem

Sister Jeanne Christensen, a Sister of Mercy, described human trafficking as modern day slavery during a presentation on Tuesday, March 12 at the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. She called trafficking a prevalent problem and a hidden...

New skill, many benefits

Sister Jean Martin Dawson is a woman of many talents. Among her roles, she has served as a teacher, principal, superintendent of schools, college site manager and hospital archivist. She is a musician, cantor, photographer, producer of remembrances of...

Visiting Ecuadorian mission

While in Peru for retreat ministry in January, Sister Helen Therese Mack traveled to Ecuador to visit the INESEM program operated by members of the Korean Province of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill.Sister Helen Therese, who now works with migrants in...

SCL employees share goodwill

Led by efforts of the SCL Mission Team, employees of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth respond year-round to calls to assist persons in need. Most recently the group collected packages of spaghetti and jars of sauce to donate to the free community meal...

Drive ‘warms hearts’ again this year

On behalf of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Associates of Helena, Mont., thank you! “Warm Hearts: new blanket and towel drive to gift the poor on Valentine’s Day” donated 126 new blankets and 219 new towel sets to: Family Promise, Florence...

Look for Prayers Everywhere

Dan Dakotas, SCL Associate, considers art the first language a person speaks and believes that there are strong connections between art and spirituality. Dan – educator, artist, metalsmith, photographer and prison ministry volunteer – spoke to a group of...

Volunteers enhance hospitality

A welcoming environment is a key selling point of Marillac Retreat and Spirituality Center of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. In recent months, the addition of volunteers to meet, greet and orient program participants to the facility has further...

Surprise and delight for Sister Noel

It’s true in the good sense: what goes around, comes around. Caught totally unaware, Sister Marie Noel Bruch received a special gift today in gratitude for her kindness and generosity.This past summer during the SCL and SCL Associate gatherings in...