Composting Action on the SCL Campus
On the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth campus, a composting pilot program diverts organic material from landfills every month.
No One Dies Alone: A Ministry of Presence
Sister Virginia Jakobe, SCL, believes her work is “a gift God gave me.” For decades, she has sat beside hospital beds in Livingston, Montana, ensuring that patients do not die alone. Sometimes she holds their hand. Sometimes she simply sits quietly. Her nursing background helps her explain what is happening to worried families when doctors […]
On Pope Francis and His Journey to Take the Church to the Peripheries
The changes effected by Pope Francis marked a new stage in the reception of the vision and reforms of Vatican II in the Church’s turn from ecclesio-centrism to its missionary journey to the peripheries of the world to announce the message of God’s saving mercy.
Ministry of Prayer and Presence
Sister Katherine Mary Westhues Sister Katherine Mary Westhues reflects that her early prayer and faith life were shaped by her father’s faith. “God was always near him. It was a normal part of life,” she says. Her family practiced daily prayer through the rosary, meal blessings, and weekly Sunday Mass. Sister Katherine Mary’s spiritual journey […]
A Synodal Chruch: The Christian Faithful on Pilgrimage
This article appeared in the Summer 2025 Issue of Voices of Charity. Picture a parish pastoral council where everyone’s voice matters—the single mother worried about childcare, the overlooked elderly parishioner, the teenager with fresh ideas. This vision can become reality through synodality. Sister Susan Wood, Sister of Charity and professor of systemic theology at the […]
Golden Jubilee: a Celebration of Charity
My calling to this Community has been among my greatest gifts. What a blessing it has been to be in the company of the Sisters for these 50 years!
Prison Ministry in Peru: A Journey of Faith and Compassion
Sister Julia Huiman Ipanaqúe has dedicated decades of her life to serving those behind bars in the prisons of Ayacucho, Peru.
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DePaul Leavenworth Update: Summary from June 19 Presentation
Sister Amy Willcott provided an update on DePaul Leavenworth Attainable Housing during her recent presentation. For those who could not attend, here are the key developments in this ministry that began with the work of the Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope in 2021. Current Operations The program has grown from one donated house to 19 […]
Lives Touched by San Vicente Pastoral Center
San Vicente Pastoral Center in Piura, Peru, provides an important support system for community members facing various life challenges.
Finding Humanity in Migration: My Experiences
Each migrant has a story. Sister Sheila Karpan writes that she believes sharing these stories will help our citizens think differently about migrants.