Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL)

News & Announcements

Approaching Founders’ Day 2018; celebrating 160 years filled with moments of grace

Nov. 11 year marks a special Founders’ Day for the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCLs) as they celebrate the 160th anniversary of the arrival of the first Sisters by riverboat in the pioneer town. Across the country, in Peru and in Italy, Sisters and SCL...

Taize prayer Nov. 1 at SCL Mother House

Persons of all Christian traditions are invited to participate in Taize prayer on Thursday, Nov. 1 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...

Journey from grief to renewal focus of day retreat

Persons grieving the recent or past death of a loved one are invited to attend a day retreat to explore loss, grief and the recovery of hope. Sister Judith Jackson, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL), will facilitate the retreat on Saturday, Nov. 3,...

Mobile van outreach serves Grand Junction

The Daily Sentinel newspaper recently posted an article highlighting efforts of Gretchen Gore, SCL Associate, and co-worker Cindy Ortiz at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Grand Junction, Colo., who are using a mobile health van to help connect people with services and...

Advocacy on behalf of the poor recognized

Sister Therese Bangert (center in photo) received Community Action, Inc.’s Community Action Person of the Year Award on Thursday, Oct. 11 at the organization’s annual meeting in Topeka. In announcing this award, Community Action acknowledged Sister Therese as an...

Mobile van outreach serves Grand Junction

The Daily Sentinel newspaper recently posted an article highlighting efforts of Gretchen Gore, SCL Associate, and co-worker Cindy Ortiz at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Grand Junction, Colo., who are using a mobile health van to help connect people with services and...

Advocacy on behalf of the poor recognized

Sister Therese Bangert (center in photo) received Community Action, Inc.’s Community Action Person of the Year Award on Thursday, Oct. 11 at the organization’s annual meeting in Topeka. In announcing this award, Community Action acknowledged Sister Therese as an...

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....