We pray for two Daughters of Charity who have died in recent days:
Sister Martha Ann Gilman, who died February 9, 2013 at St. Louise House, Albany, NY, 82 years of age and 60 years of vocation.
Sister Anna Walkaukas, who died February 12, 2013 at St. Louise House, Albany, NY, 95 years of age and 76 years of vocation.
May they rest in peace!
Filed under Announcements, Deceased Sisters
Throughout the month of February, in honor of Black History Month, we are featuring stories and images from ministries past and present which serve the African American community. We continue with Fathers Support Center of St. Louis. Founded in 1997, Fathers’ Support Center has consistently provided a comprehensive program of services for men who want to learn to be a responsible father, committed to a strong family relationship. Since its founding, Fathers’ Support Center has served more than 9,000 fathers and their families, including over 22,500 children. Learn more about Fathers Support Center at:
http://www.fatherssupportcenter.org/about-us/history-a-mission
Filed under Ministries, Social Work
(Photo of ministry at Daughters of Charity Services of New Orleans used with permission of the Provincial Archives)
We continue our Black History Month series with Daughters of Charity Services of New Orleans. The Daughters of Charity have provided compassionate health care in New Orleans for more than 175 years. After the sale of Hotel Dieu Hospital in 1992, the Daughters transitioned their efforts, establishing a community health ministry known today as Daughters of Charity Services of New Orleans (DCSNO). DCSNO offers primary and preventive health services that address the needs of the total
individual – body, mind, and spirit. Its four health centers provide care for chronic illnesses such as asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and
depression. DCSNO is a member of Ascension Health, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health care system. The mission of DCSNO is to
improve the health and well-being of the community and to be a presence of the love of Jesus in the lives of all whom they serve.
Filed under Health Care, Ministries
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