The work of the Religious Sisters of Charity
In 1802 our foundress, Mary Aikenhead, was inspired by the Lazarus and Dives story from St Luke’s Gospel (16:19-31). It is the founding story of our Congregation and it led to Mary Aikenhead’s decision to dedicate her life to the service of the poor.
Embracing the Story of Mary Aikenhead
In 2019 at the 31st General Chapter the Congregation was challenged to embrace the story anew and discover its meaning for today.
When delegates came together from every part of the Congregation to meet with the theme: “Open our eyes to see the New Dawn and our hearts to our Common Call. Pray, Reflect, Consult.”
We commit ourselves to
- Embrace each other in love as sisters, RSCs, united in mind and heart
- Collaborate together and with our colleagues in mission and ministry, in being advocates for a world where justice towards all creation is embraced
- Be responsible stewards of all God’s gifts
- Exercise responsible and empowering leadership
- Value diversity in all its forms as we live out our charism
- Live with a loving and compassionate heart
- Commit ourselves once more to be a voice for all who suffer injustice, especially women who are victims of exclusion, abuse and discrimination
- Recognize the interconnectedness of all things and that every act of love sends healing energy throughout the cosmos – the entire network of creation
- Respect human life from conception to natural death
An Overview of Our Services
See the work of ministries in Ireland, including education, healthcare, immigrants, asylum-seekers & refugees, counselling & therapy, homelessness, prison ministry, daycare centres, spirituality, the sanctuary and care of the Earth.
See the work of ministries in England & Scotland, including social & pastoral, prayer & intercession, anti-human trafficking campaigning, parish, hospice care, chaplaincy, immigration & detention, asylum seekers & refugees and care of the Earth.
See the work of ministries in California, including education, faith formation, human trafficking, prayer & presence, care for the Earth, school chaplaincy and homelessness.
See the work of ministries in Nigeria, including education, healthcare, compassion centre, parish ministry, anti-human trafficking, JDPC, care of the Earth, prison ministry, skills acquisition centres and John Paul II family apostolate.
See the work of ministries in Zambia & Malawi, including education, pastoral & social work, spirituality/formation, justice & peace and health.
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