Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL)

News & Announcements

Bread-making retreat

Marillac Center will host the special opportunity to reflect on the making, baking and sharing of bread as a spiritual and prayerful experience.On Saturday, Nov. 16, the retreat and spirituality center of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth will host...

Searchable histories online

Four histories of the SCL Community are now digitized and available for reading under the About Us tab in the navigation bar of the website and under the History section (and by clicking the links below). Digitization of the four books also makes possible...

Award recipient named

The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCLs) have announced that Richard Sack, Leavenworth, Kan., is the first recipient of the Community’s newly established Vincentian Charism Award.“We are pleased to recognize Richard for the many ways he models the spirit of St....

Successful licensure visit

Congratulations to all staff and SCLs who contributed to the successful licensure resurvey of Ross Hall by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. The state was on site Monday, Oct. 14.Beverly Armstrong, Ross Hall administrator, explains that the...

Broncos fans true, orange and blue

When Kansas City plays Denver on nationally televised NFL football on Thursday, Oct. 17, Margaret Williams, Leavenworth, Kan., will be decked out in her Broncos gear. Cheering right along with her will be Sister Mary Josepha Talle, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth...

Two hospitals mark anniversaries

Two hospitals formerly owned and operated by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth are marking anniversaries this year. Community Medical Center, Falls City, Neb., is observing its centennial with a special celebration this month (Oct. 19). In 1940, the SCL Community...

Sept. 27 feast of St. Vincent

Vincent de Paul made the rounds at Cristo Rey Kansas City (CRKC) High School on Sept. 27, feast day of the 17th century saint. In recognition of the feast day, CRKC opted to put Vincent to work caring for others:• He sent the student workers off to work.• He greeted...

Family separation a pro-life issue

In the wake of continuing concerns about the welfare and plight of children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, leaders of several congregations in LCWR Region 13 – including the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth – have issued the following...

Students learn, serve

Centro San Vicente de Paul is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (Hermanas de la Caridad) in Piura, Peru. The multi-service center serves persons of all ages with specialization in physical therapy. Physical therapy students volunteer at the...

From Nazareth to Montana

Volunteers associated with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth joined the two Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCLs) in Pryor, Mont., for a week of service on the Crow reservation. Eleven volunteers and Sister Luke Boiarski, SCN director of volunteer ministry,...