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Impelled by Love
Summer 2022
SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY — NORTH AMERICA
May God grant me a heart full of love, gentleness
and love toward all, more and more love.
Mother Pauline von Mallinckrodt
A Note from the Publishers
• Mother Pauline founded our Congregation on
Well, here it is—the “new” publication, the merging love. I greatly admire her love of God which got
of BREAD BROKEN and WEAVINGS! It has taken a her through many struggles and difficulties—
while and we are sure that not everything is in its perfect especially the Kulturkampf.
place, but we have begun. The publication committee felt • The title “Impelled by Love” connects with
that a new venture merited a new name. The Sisters from our SCC Mission Statement. In the deeper
the East and the West were asked to make suggestions. communion between East and West we
From those suggestions, the committee selected six and demonstrate Christ’s love in the world.
sent them out for a vote. The name receiving the most • “Impelled by Love” is close to our charism and
support was IMPELLED by LOVE. In fact, the name. It is short and easy to remember. For me,
percentage of votes for this name had only a difference of it gives the motivation for the “magazine
two percentage points between East and West. And why merger”!
not? Love was the motivating force behind all of • I like the action word “impelled” which is a
Mother Pauline’s actions. It was love that she was powerful reminder of being driven. It’s not
constantly urging her Sisters to practice. enough to have the love of Christ in itself but
as the driving force for our very existence.
Here are some of the reasons that Sisters gave for their Love transforms our actions.
choice of IMPELLED by LOVE.
• I believe that whatever news we will share in this Please share with us what you think about the
magazine will be from the ministry which is magazine. We hope to continue posting such
impelled by love. comments on the “Connections” page.
Now—enjoy reading
Contents
4 .......... The More Things Change... 15 .......... Companions of Pauline
—The SCCs in the USA
16 .......... Our Future
8 SCCs in North America
17
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.......... Potpourri
10 SCCs Around the World
18
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.......... Connections
12 JPIC
19
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.......... In Memoriam
14 .......... Sharing Pauline’s Vision
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www.scceast.org and www.sccwilmette.org
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... from Leadership
Impelled by Love
2041 Elmwood Avenue Walking Together into a Deeper Communion
Wilmette, Illinois 60091
Rarely do we see people walking to and from
350 Bernardsville Road their destinations. Rather, we drive, are driven by
Mendham, New Jersey 07945 Uber, or fly because we are usually in a hurry and
are dissatisfied by less-than-high-speed motion.
Impelled by Love is published The Sisters of Christian Charity of North
twice a year by the Sisters of America have been walking in a reflective manner
Christian Charity. The publication to discover our future direction in the
aims to be a source of information Congregation, the Church and our world.
for the Sisters, their families, We are walking with a pilgrim Church, which is
friends and benefactors on the committed to working closely with others, gazing
presence and ministry of the into the other person’s eyes as we walk with the marginalized, the
Sisters of Christian Charity. immigrants and the war refugees of the Ukraine. Our unhurried steps
invite us and you, our readers, into a deeply-needed communion with our
synodal Church, a community that cares for creation and the emerging
needs of the common good of humanity.
SCC - North America
Mission Statement If we place ourselves in the global world, we can
see how many peoples of many nations are trying
The Eucharistic love of Christ to come together to respond to needs common to
impels us all of us and to answer their pleas and cries. Our
to receive and give God’s love wounded world needs us to be passionate about
daily promoting harmony and solidarity among us. The
for the life of the world. world needs unity and people willing to live in
deeper communion with each other. Communion
We should have is sharing; it is purposefully coming together with
an inexpressibly great heart the intention of becoming tightly connected and
with nothing in it but love. strongly united as a single entity. The Sisters of Christian Charity of North
MPvM - 1849 America, in response to God’s call to be One in the Spirit and One in the
Lord, are coming together by living out our joint Mission Statement,
combining publications, working toward one united website, sharing
vocation and formation work, ministering together, sharing in joint
Sr. Shawn Donnelly projects, promoting dialogue with meaningful discussions, and crossing
Sr. Mary Clement Eiden the boundaries to where our future is awaiting us and we will be one!
Publishers / Editors
Sr. Anastasia Sanford
Associate Editor / Layout Our walking together into a deeper communion is an invitation to you
and the many generations to come. Let us trust that the Holy Spirit will
Maria Rotolo guide our discernment and give to each of us all that we need on our
Director of Development common journey. U
Sr. Ida Heinzmann
Assoc. Dir. of Development
Cover: mosaic of Mother Pauline, using pictures of all of the
Dee Bayro Sisters of Christian Charity, by Sr. Josephine Wagner, SCC
Production Page 2: statue of the Resurrected Christ in Sacred Heart Convent
chapel, Wilmette. Photo by Sr. Dolores Bozif, SCC
David Janos
DJ Graphics / Printing
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The More Things Change...
Text by Sr. Ann Marie Paul, SCC | photos courtesy of the Western Region Archives
“T
he more things change, the more they question is contained in the history of the Sisters of
remain the same.” These oft-quoted words Christian Charity in the United States.
are typically muttered in a satirical or
world-weary fashion, usually as a criticism of adherence The Beginnings
to the status quo. It is also possible, however, to interpret Between 1865 and 1873, over one million Germans
this idiom as a celebration of retaining the essential core immigrated to the United States and Mother Pauline
of something in the midst of constant change. When the received many appeals for Sisters to serve that growing
adage is seen in this light, one could say that it definitely German Catholic population. Additionally, the political
describes the history of the Sisters of Christian Charity. situation in Germany at this time had a profound effect
Significant change has been a hallmark of the on religious Congregations. Laws were passed prohibiting
Congregation of the Sisters of Christian Charity since Sisters from teaching in schools. With so many Sisters
its founding in 1849 in Paderborn, Germany, but the without a place to minister, the Congregation was able to
essential core upon which the Congregation was respond to the invitations from the United States,
founded remains the same. In fact, this essential core beginning in St. Henry’s Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana.
is so important that it is etched on the grave of our On Sunday, May 4, 1873, the S.S. Frankfurt steamed
Foundress, Pauline von Mallinckrodt (1817-1881): into the harbor of New Orleans with eight Sisters of
“This is my commandment: love one another as I love Christian Charity aboard. Almost four weeks earlier, these
you” (John 15:12) and “Holy Father, keep them in your Sisters had left their German homeland to come to the
name that you have given me, so that they may be one United States, a country whose language, customs and
just as we are” (John 17:11). climate were unknown to them. On May 5, the Sisters
How does a Congregation with a German title that is disembarked and, ten days later, they began to teach
literally rendered into English as “Sisters of Christlike classes in St. Henry’s School while simultaneously
Love,” with a legacy and mandate of unity, spread beyond learning English themselves.
its initial foundation while safeguarding and nurturing In June 1873, Mother Pauline arrived for her first visit
such love and unity? One possible answer to that to the United States. In 1874, German Sisters of
Christian Charity continued to be sent to the United
States. More foundations were established in
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa and New York.
In April 1874, the North American Province came into
being with Mother Mathilde Kothe as its first Provincial
Superior. The sphere of activity in the United States was
the education and instruction of American youth.
In 1875, the first eleven American-born novices were
received into the Congregation. With the admission of
American-born women and the constant influx of
German Sisters, the North American Province grew
rapidly. The need for the Sisters’ spiritual and professional
formation and the financial pressures of the expansion
of the Province made the construction of a Motherhouse
impossible until 1877. Finally, in October 1878, the
Sisters were able to move into the new Motherhouse,
Mallinckrodt Convent, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
From April until August 1880, Mother Pauline visited
her Sisters in the United States for the final time. At the
time of her death on April 30, 1881, there were 211
Sr. Mathilde Kothe - the first Provincial Superior of the North
American Province
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The first Provincial Motherhouse of the Sisters of Christian Charity in North America was in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Sisters in the United States – 67 of whom had received The division of the North American Province took
the Holy Habit in this country – serving in 30 missions place on September 1, 1927, with the Motherhouse for
in eight states. the Western Province in Wilmette and the Motherhouse
for the Eastern Province in Mendham, New Jersey—the
Growth Brings Changes summer house of the Seymour Cromwell family. In the
As the growth of the Congregation in the United Western Province, there were 445 Sisters and 27
States continued, the Sisters received their education and foundations. In the Eastern Province, there were 423
training for the teaching profession in the Motherhouse Sisters and 27 foundations.
in Wilkes-Barre. Even with an expansion, this building The great change brought about by the formation of
proved too small to serve as a Motherhouse, Novitiate two Provinces was both geographical and canonical, but
and academy for girls. In 1912, the decision was made the unity that was the Sisters’ legacy and mandate
to build a new Motherhouse in Wilmette, Illinois, north remained. To assist with the foundation of the
of Chicago. (By this time, there were six foundations in Motherhouse in Mendham, items were sent from
Illinois.) In 1916, Sisters began to move into the new Wilmette by train. Later, when transportation of the
building, Maria Immaculata Convent, which included Sisters proved difficult in Mendham, an experienced
Maria Immaculata Academy and Mallinckrodt College driver who worked at the Motherhouse in Wilmette
for the education of the Candidates and young Sisters.
Continued on page 6
By the middle of the 1920’s, the North
American Province numbered over 800
Sisters in 54 foundations in 11 states. The
decision was made to divide the North
American Province. All foundations east
of the States of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky,
Tennessee and Alabama would form the
North American Eastern Province and those
foundations in states west of the
above-named states would form the
North American Western Province.
Construction on the Motherhouse in
Wilmette, IL - photo ca. 1914
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Change... (continued from page 5)
was sent to Mendham. Due to the lack of room in infused into her
Mendham, some Sisters of the Eastern Province made foundation such a
their Tertianship and final vows in Wilmette. Some lively spirit of concord
candidates were sent to Wilmette from Mendham to and charity.“
continue their studies at Mallinckrodt High School and
College. The Western Province also provided much Other
needed financial assistance for the construction of the Opportunities
new Motherhouse in Mendham. (This debt was forgiven for Unity
by the Western Province at the time of the dedication of
the chapel in Mendham in 1956.) Times of spiritual
Although German Sisters were sent to serve in the renewal also became
United States until the late 1930’s, the number of Sisters a source of unity,
with personal memories of Mother Pauline dwindled especially when the
over time. This did little to dampen the spirit of German speaking
Congregational unity. One example is the response of the Sisters from both
Sisters in the United States to the devastation caused by Provinces were able
the bombing of the German Motherhouse in Paderborn to have conferences
on March 27, 1945. When they learned of the bombing, together in their
the Sisters in the United States immediately began to native language.
consider ways to assist financially. Over a year later, when After completing
peace was declared between Germany and the United their studies in the
States, the Sisters here sent thousands of care packages to junior colleges of their
respective Provinces, Aftermath of the bombing of
our Sisters in Germany and to relatives of the German the motherhouse in Paderborn,
Sisters in the USA. Our legacy and mandate for unity was Sisters began to study
together for their Germany
intact even during war! Mother Anselmis Nickes,
Superior General at the time, wrote, “Never have I had baccalaureate degrees at
occasion during the long years of my religious life to Marillac College in
witness such corporate, close-knit unity among the St. Louis, Missouri, living together at
Sisters, nor a great willingness to help support one St. Vincent’s Home. Each Province provided faculty
another. We must give thanks to Mother Pauline, who members for Marillac College during this time. This
arrangement was in place from 1964 until 1972.
Later spiritual renewals involved Sisters
from both Provinces traveling to Rome and
Germany to journey together in the cradle of
Catholicism and to walk in the footsteps
of Mother Pauline.
Various commissions, committees and
meetings provided opportunities for the
Sisters of the Congregation to work
together over the years to this day. Notable
among these were groups formed to revise
the Constitutions, to study the Charism, to
strengthen vocation promotion and to adapt
the formation program through the years.
Translations of Mother Pauline’s writings and
other documents from German to English
were performed by skilled Sisters from both
Provinces. The beatification of
Mother Pauline in Rome and subsequent
celebrations in 1985 provided multiple
opportunities for greater unity among
Entrance of the new Provincial Motherhouse of the SCC in Mendham, NJ the Sisters.
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Among the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Congregation in
1999 was a notable experience of unity in New Orleans. The SCCs from both
Provinces conducted the closing ceremonies of the convention of the National
Catholic Education Association.
Prior to the 160th anniversary of the Congregation, some Sisters traveled
from Mendham to Wilmette to foster greater unity. For the 160th anniversary
in 2009, Sisters from Wilmette came to Mendham for a festive
commemoration and celebrations of the anniversaries of Sisters from
both Provinces.
The 200th anniversary (2017) of the birth of Blessed Pauline provided
multiple opportunities for common mission experiences among representatives
of each unit of the Congregation in the Philippines, South America and
North America.
Into the Future
At present, there are 23 Sisters in the Western Region in four missions and
144 Sisters in the Eastern Province in 25 missions. This reality brought forth
some new thinking. Cover of the 2019 photo directory of
In November 2018, when the Sisters of Christian Charity of the North the SCCs in the USA
American Western Region met in Wilmette for their Chapter, they proposed
a “preferred future” of a deeper communion between the North American
Units – the Western Region and the Eastern Province. That proposal was given unanimous affirmation by the
Sisters of the North American Eastern Province at their Chapter in February 2019. The delegates of the General
Chapter held in Paderborn in July 2019 concurred.
A pictorial directory of the Sisters of Christian Charity in the United States was released in 2019. In 2021, that
directory expanded into a Congregational photo directory and was distributed to all Sisters of Christian Charity. In
2020, a Mission Statement of the Sisters of Christian Charity of North America was promulgated: “The Eucharistic
love of Christ impels us to receive and give God’s love daily for the life of the world.” A collection of the biographies
of 324 “Pioneer Sisters” of the North American Province was published in 2021.
Surprisingly, the Coronavirus pandemic that began in 2020 served as a vehicle for greater unity in the Congregation
as well. User-friendly online meeting applications that became a lifeline for organizations provided the opportunity for
SCCs throughout the world to meet—a practice which continues monthly.
In 2021, Resurrection Convent, envisioned by the Western Region’s 2019 Chapter, opened in Chicago with the
intention of becoming an international house of discernment. Currently, two Sisters from the Eastern Province and
a Sister from the Western Region live and minister there. Sisters from throughout the Congregation will live and
minister there at various times over the coming years.
Today, as we approach the 175th anniversary of the Congregation and the 150th anniversary of the North American
Province, we continue to live our legacy and mandate of unity, bequeathed to us by Blessed Pauline and those Sisters
who have gone before us. Currently, 149 years after the first German Sisters of Christian Charity set foot in the United
States to form what would become the North American Province, the two North American
Units seek a deeper communion. Additionally, there are five Sisters in the United States
preparing to serve in SCC missions in the Philippines, Uruguay/Argentina and Germany.
Truly: “The more things change, the more they remain the same.” U
A NOTE:
I have relied heavily on the history of the N.A. Western Province by
Sr. Julitta Gaul, a history of the N.A. Eastern Province by Sr. Celestine Hoedl, another
history of the N.A. Eastern Province by Sr. M. Pierre Koesters and the Congregational
history by Sr. Anna Schwanz. I was also informed by “Sr. Xaveria Kaschke: Intrepid
Pioneer,” by Sr. Irma Dreger. I would be remiss if I did not give credit to these Sisters!
Sr. Ann Marie Paul, SCC
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SCCs in North America
A Gift of Love
Text /photos contributed by Sr. M. Joanne Ladwig, SCC
A loving, caring idea from Sally Turbov, the head
nurse at Sacred Heart Convent, led to a major project
for everyone at Sacred Heart Convent in Wilmette.
The idea was to join in wishing our Sisters and the
blind women at Margaretha Home in the
Philippines a “Happy Easter”. Once the idea was
explained to everyone it was full steam ahead. A long
roll of brown paper was stretched out on the table in
the conference room. Each Sister and staff member
was invited to trace her/his hand on a piece of
sandpaper (something tactile for the blind), cut it out
and tape it to the paper. They were also encouraged Above: Sr. Phyllis Zierden (left) and Sr. Mary Cecilia
to write a short greeting. When this was finished, Torborg contribute to the banner.
Sr. M. Joanne Ladwig arranged a small photo of each
person by her/his hand. Below: Staff and residents of Margaretha Home holding
Others joined in the project by the banner
offering to buy or donate to the gifts of
popcorn, canned meats and chocolate
Easter candy. Sally and her nursing staff
worked at wrapping and packaging all
of these items and then they were on
their way by airplane to the Philippines.
A message was received from
Sr. Maria Dolores Tan that the gifts had
safely arrived. The only casualty was
that the chocolate had melted; this was
easily remedied by putting it all in the
refrigerator—to be “resurrected”
on Easter. U
Evangelization Pet Therapy
Text and photo contributed by Sr. Carol Bredenkamp, SCC Text and photo by Sr. Shawn Donnelly, SCC
Sr. Donna Brady, a great lover of ALL God’s creatures, made
Nearly 300 volunteers took
contact with Nancy Fernandez at the Creature Comfort
to the streets on Sunday,
Pet Therapy Center in Madison, NJ. The Center’s mission is
April 3 to blanket the area
“enhancing peoples’ lives through therapeutic visits with
of Our Lady of Mercy Parish,
caring volunteers
Chicago, with door hangers
and their pets.”
to invite the people to
This initial
the Holy Week and Easter
contact began
Celebrations.
a weekly event
Sr. Carol Bredenkamp, SCC
that brightens
was one of the volunteers.
the lives of many
She remarked that although
of the Sisters
it was a bit overcast, there
at Mallinckrodt
was great enthusiasm as
Convent.
parishioners picked up the
At left:
door hangers and started
Sr. Beatrice Kellet,
out.
Sr. Mary Joan Smith
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Brought Together Day of Reflection
and Prayer
Through ZOOM Sr. Marie Pauline
Demek, SCC,
Text by Sr. Mary Clement Eiden, SCC
Director of the Villa
When the matter of a deeper communion between Pauline Retreat and
the Eastern and Western Units in North America first Spiritual Center in
surfaced, there was probably little thought that one Mendham, NJ,
of the means of bringing the Units closer together was promoted a day of
the technology of ZOOM. But, that is what has reflection and prayer
been happening. on the theme:
Eucharist—God’s
Assembly Never-Ending “YES.”
It was held on March
The spring assembly of the Sisters of Christian
31. The Sisters of
Charity in Mendham, NJ, took place on March 19.
the Eastern Prov-
The theme was: “Enlarge Your Tents!” and the meeting Fr. Peter Krebs, ST
ince could attend in
focused on knowledge and awareness of varied SCC
person or through
ministries. While this was mainly an assembly for the
ZOOM; the Sisters of the Western Region were invited
Eastern Province, the SCCs in the West were invited
to participate through ZOOM. Several Sisters in both
to participate. Several did both at the SCC Center
locations were present for the day. Although there is a
and at Sacred Heart Convent—viewing as their time
one-hour time difference between the two locations,
permitted.
the “westerners” adapted their schedule so that they
There were several presentations. Sr. Joseph Spring,
could hear the two presentations.
SCC spoke about Assumption College for Sisters
(ACS). Sr. Teresa Ann Jacobs, SCC gave a presentation The presenter was Fr. Peter Krebs, S.T.
on the history of Divine Providence Hospital (Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity).
(Williamsport, PA) from its beginning to the present. His goal was not to explain the Eucharist “by logic,
Through partnerships and collaborative efforts, this rational mind or various theologies and doctrines”, but
hospital is now part of UPMC. Another presentation to help the participants “better experience Eucharist as
was given by Sr. Janice Marie Kraft and Sr. Maria An- the embodiment of God’s YES to us.” At the Last
geline Weiss, two SCCs working in schools that have a Supper, Father explained, the words that Jesus used
connection with the Cristo Rey Schools. Sr. M. Joanne were not symbolic, metaphorical or evasive; they were
Ladwig, SCC spoke about the Catechesis of the Good simple and real. Jesus meant what he said. Father’s ideas
Shepherd in the Western Region. Sr. Patrice Owens, were challenging: experiencing Eucharist is far
SCC gave an update on the activities of the Justice different than just going through the ritual.
Dee
Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) committees. Experiencing Eucharist calls for a response—and that
can
Eucharistic Liturgy was also part of the day. might make us uncomfortable. Father asked: How do
pho
I show up for Eucharist? How do I prepare for a
friend? Father remarked that often when he asks
parishioners after a Mass: “How was the liturgy?”,
he most often gets a comment about the music or
the homily. But–Father mused–what
about Communion?
One of Father’s final thoughts was that what
matters most is not the need for Eucharist to be
understood but to be embraced. Much to ponder. U
A group of Sisters at Sacred Heart Convent
gathered in the community room to participate in
all-SCC ZOOM meetings...another ZOOM activity.
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SCCs Around the World
From Germany: Solidarity with Ukranian Refugees
Contributed by Sr. Christhild Neuheuser, SCC
“May the Lord give us his peace and the grace to bring peace to all.”
(Mother Pauline)
Everything that otherwise seems so big and important to us in the German
Region, be it joyful or sad, shrinks almost to insignificance in these months
of war in Ukraine. Our thoughts and feelings, our words and actions are
concentrated in prayer for peace, for an end to the suffering and death of our
Ukrainian fellow human beings. Many of our Sisters have haunting
memories of their own experience of bombing, destruction and death,
hunger and flight during the Second World War. All the more we are urged
now to show solidarity and to help concretely.
In our retreat house in Paderborn, we have made an entire floor available
as accommodation for refugees. Several of our employees can speak Russian A refugee family at home with the
or Polish and thus are able to establish some contact with the refugees. All Sisters in Paderborn
of the employees help with various donations in kind. We were joined by
a mother with four children (1, 9, 13 and 15 years old), another with two boys (10 and 15) and a young pregnant
woman with her husband. They are all very grateful that there is heat in our house, that they like our food, that the
children can go to school.
Our children’s home in Siegburg was able to provide an entire house for the refugees. An off-site residential group
of the home was actually supposed to move into this house but they put their plans on hold in favor of the refugees.
The students of the Marienschule in Lippstadt showed their solidarity through spontaneously praying together
during break times and through a chain of solidarity in which everyone lined up around the school grounds and
joined together by holding scarves. U
From Chile, Uruguay/Argentina: A Road to Unity
Contributed by Sr. Maria del Socorro Medina, SCC (U/A) and Sr. Cecilia Poblete, SCC (Ch)
In 1884, Mother Gonzaga Kreymborg (first Chilean
Provincial), her companions and a postulant started
out from Mendoza in Argentina to cross the Andes
Mountains to Chile – on donkeyback. Mindful of this
journey, four elderly Sisters from Casa Mara Inmacu-
lada in Montevideo, Uruguay generously accepted the
challenge to travel to the Chilean Province – by plane.
They are now part of the community for the sick and
elderly Sisters at our Motherhouse in San Bernardo,
Chile.
The Sisters gather in chapel to thank for the safe
That 2022 trip had its foundation in the 2019
journey and arrival of the Sisters from Uruguay.
General Chapter’s objective that the Sisters of the
South American Units work toward a closer union making themselves available to the will of God.
that would eventually lead to the formation of a single During the summer of 2020 first steps toward closer
province. The trip was the result of a manifest union had been taken. The annual community retreat
willingness to be “new wine in new wineskins” (the was organized in Montevideo (Urg.) and a number of
theme of the 2019 General Chapter). The four Sisters Sisters from Chile traveled there to participate.
going to Chile had the admiration of the Sisters in Monthly retreats, community assemblies, common
Uruguay and Argentina as well as their gratitude for
10 Impelled by Love Summer 2022From the Philippines: These Challenging Times
Contributed by Sr. Theresia Barkey, SCC and Sr. Maria Dolores Tan, SCC
At present we have in our care 12 blind
girls/young women. One of the women studies
in college and wants to become a teacher. One
helps as a teacher’s aide and one as a house-care
aide in Margaretha Home. They are a great help
for the Sisters and staff and also an
inspiration for the other girls. There is no one in
high school at the present time but one is about
to graduate from Elementary School. Three girls
study in the Special Education Center of the
Elementary School, where they can stay up to
the age of 25. The other girls are trained in our
Mother Pauline Learning Center and Workshop During an April trip to Bansud, Mindoro—sponsored by one of our
for the Blind. benefactors—AND we went to the plaza one evening and the girls
The COVID pandemic was and is quite enjoyed walking around in the fresh air
challenging for us. We had two waves of
infections with isolation and medical care. At this time everyone is well and we take care to protect ourselves.
Our attendance at Holy Mass is for the most part on-line. Recently, though, one priest comes on Sundays for
Mass; but, he is outside the Entrance Hall and we are all inside.
A big event here was the “Ayuda” or giving out and sharing of food with the people around our area. Money for
the food had been saved during Lent when the residents and staff gave up their snacks. Sometimes we also shared
food with the security guards and military and police in our surrounding area. We also help some of our former
residents with food because the masseurs have difficulty in getting work during these times. U
recreations and other events were shared via ZOOM among
the Sisters of the two Units during the time of the pandemic
and this led to a greater understanding of one another and of
one another’s missions. This past summer (2021), one Sister
from Chile traveled to Montevideo and, together with two
other Chilean Sisters already living in Uruguay, participates
in some of the activities of the Region by living there. At the
same time three of the Sisters living in Montevideo went to
San Bernardo to be part of that community.
Visits from general leadership also aided in bringing about
“that trip”. In addition, the testimony of our Sisters from the
German Region and their transfer from Thülen to Paderborn
set a beautiful example of what our total surrender to Christ The four pioneers from left to right: Sr. Celina
means as Sisters of Christian Charity.* The words of John 17:1 Raquel L.de Guevara (79), Sr. Ma. Micaela
which are inscribed on Mother Pauline’s tombstone are still Benitez (88), S. Maria Goretti Barth (82) and
alive in the hearts of each one of us: “That they may be one Sr. Ma. Del Carmen Meloni (80) gather in the
even as we are one.” garden for a photo. Sr. Maria del Socorro
wrote that the four Sisters “had a spirit of
*At the end of 2021, 43 Sisters still living in Thülen moved to adventure as this was the first time that
different facilities in Paderborn depending on their need for three of them, at their age and with ailments,
care. The move was made because the facility in Thülen was traveled in wheelchairs”. (The Sister in the
in need of renovation and had become much too large. U background is Sr. Maria Adriana Mateo, who
traveled with one of the Sisters.)
Impelled by Love Summer 2022 11Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation
JPIC Lenten Program - 2022
Contributed by Sr. Mary Clement EIden, SCC
The theme for the JPIC Lenten Program in 2022 was
Open Wide Our SCC Hearts. It was a call to reflect on the
US Bishops’ pastoral “Open Wide Our Hearts: the Enduring
Call to Love” (a pastoral letter against racism). For SCCs, the
pastoral letter echoes the words of Mother Pauline: “The Sisters
should have an inexpressibly great heart with nothing in it
but love.”
Each week a section of the pastoral was read and there were
discussion questions to be used for “courageous conversations”
in Pauline Circles or convent homes. For each week there were
also suggested actions and a listing of other resources related to
the topic.
In both East and West, groups of Sisters gathered weekly
Sr. Mary Clement Eiden, Sr. M. Joanne Ladwig and for conversation and the sharing of insights and experiences.
Sr. Eleanor Ann Ortmann during one of their small At least one of the groups viewed the recommended video
group meetings Te Ata—one of the “other resources”. This video was described
as the ”true story about a woman from the Chickasaw Nation,
born 1895, and her family’s struggle with racism against Native Americans and also about their culture and her
professional acting career.” At Sacred Heart Convent in Wilmette, the video was “advertised” and many Sisters
came to the community room to watch it. There was also the possibility of using a specially prepared Stations of
the Cross on the theme of “Overcoming Racism”. Each station began with an appropriate reading from Scripture.
The reflection connected a particular station with current situations in which systemic racism occurs. All who
participated in this Lenten program came to a new or deeper awareness and understanding of the systemic nature
of racism. U
Environmental Working Group of JPIC
Contributed by Sr. M. Joanne Ladwig, SCC
The environmental working group has spent time becoming educated on
issues affecting the environment as these issues became known through
legislation and the many organizations working to preserve our common
home as Pope Francis has charged us to do in his encyclical Laudato Si.
The environmental group offered a few invitations to the Sisters at the
March assembly:
• begin a pollinator garden;
• plant a garden of fresh herbs for use in your home;
• purchase Fair Trade products;
• decrease your carbon footprint by walking or using a bike;
• contact your legislators re: environmental issues that interest you
(visit the website https://www.nwfactionfund.org/take-action/0;
• pick a tree that you can watch and do that from now until fall of
this year. See how it changes and keep a record of what you see.
There was a Planting Day at the Motherhouse in Mendham on May 21.
Twenty-six red oak tree saplings donated by Elaine Thornberry, a Compan-
ion of Pauline and a member of the JPIC team, were planted at various sites
on the property. Flowers were planted at the cemetery, at the various shrines
A happy group of volunteer
gardeners at work
on the property and on the Villa Pauline grounds.
12 Impelled by Love Summer 2022One with the People of Ukraine
Contributed by Sr. Pauline Demek , SCC
On Sunday, April 3, strains of the hymn God of Day and God
of Darkness echoed throughout the Chapel of Mary Immaculate,
Mallinckrodt Convent, Mendham, NJ as the Sisters of Christian
Charity held a special prayer service for the people of Ukraine.
Its theme was light and hope in the presence of the darkness and
terror of war.
Special guests at the service were Rev. Stepan Bilyk, pastor of
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church of the
Archeparchy of Philadelphia, Rev. Sigmund Peplowski, Dennis
Burachinsky, D.O., Bogdan Gavdonovich and daughters,
Victoria and Valerie, and various members of the Ukrainian
community.
During the service, Father Bilyk fervently spoke: “With our
faith and trust in God, we extend our hands asking God for
help. ...We are here asking you to help us, especially through Rev. Stepan Bilyk conducting the service
your prayers. Prayer is the most powerful means that can defeat
the evil of this world. ...We will come through the suffering and death that we are going through in Ukraine right
now.”
Highlights of the service were excerpts from the speeches of Presdent Volodymyr Zelensky and a poem by
Sr. Teresa Skierkowski, SCC entitled Slava Ukarini. Sr. Mathilde De Lucy, SCC, sang the Ukrainian National
Anthem as all stood in unity with the people of Ukraine. Sr. Clara Kim, SCC sang Schubert’s Ave Maria as a
response to excerpts from Pope Francis’ Prayer of Consecration to Mary for Ukraine and Russia. A hope-filled and
energetic singing of Christ, Be Our Light concluded the time of prayer.
Following the service, all guests joined the Sisters for refreshments in the spirit of solidarity. The Sisters in
Wilmette participated in this prayer service via Livestream. They were impressed with the solemness and solidarity
of the service. U
Admiring Creation
Back, from left: Srs. Carlita Jones, Mary Amata Reifsnyder
and Celice Marie Gonzalez join Marissa Tripp on
Planting Day.
In Wilmette, there was an “Earth Day” gathering on
April 22. Sr. M. Joanne Ladwig had prepared a Power-
Point presentation of the flowers, trees and scenery of
the Sacred Heart and SCC Center grounds. It was so Srs. M. Joanne Ladwig, Dolores Bozif and Mary Clement
Eiden spent a delightful afternoon at the Chicago
beautiful that the Sisters asked to see it a second time.
Botanic Gardens (north of Wilmette). They were the
The Sisters were also treated to an “Earth Day Sundae” guests of Dr. Ann Nagel. Ann is a docent at the Gardens
which featured gummy earthworms coming out of an and was able to point out several interesting facets
earth of chocolate pudding and crushed Oreos. There of the Botanic Gardens which is celebrating its 50th
was also a tree planting ceremony on April 28. U anniversary this year..
Impelled by Love Summer 2022 13Sharing Pauline’s Vision
Motherhouse. She had also been asked to send
Sisters to a very large German orphanage near
Cincinnati, Ohio, which the Franciscan Sisters
were unable to staff since their main work was in
hospitals. Mother Pauline wrote to Sr. Mathilde
Plans for in late June: “They would like us to take it over;
and, if possible, I am in favor of it, but I cannot
North decide the matter as yet. This is the principal
reason for our going to Cincinnati, to ascertain
America whether it is feasible and advisable for us to
accept this apostolate.” She added: “We have
Text by visited various schools, institutions, and
Sr. Mary Joseph Schultz, SCC boarding schools, and have thereby become
acquainted with prevailing conditions. We like it
very well here in America, and we are beginning
to Americanize ourselves.”
As she sailed to New Orleans, Mother Pauline
I
n reflecting on the many gifts we have as Sisters of wrote to the Sisters in Germany that she had
Christian Charity, I believe one of the most valuable already accepted various schools in New York,
is the easy access we have to Mother Pauline’s Scranton, and Wilkes Barre. In Pennsylvania,
prolific letters. Her thoughts, advice, reflections and she had begun to investigate a location for a new
business transactions have been carefully collected and Motherhouse. As she traveled, Mother Pauline
translated over the years. How wonderful it is to be able marveled at the vastness of this new land and
to capture and imbibe her spirit about those things that the beauty and majesty of the Mississippi River.
were most important to her! Often, she remarked on the heat in
I want to focus on Mother Pauline’s first visit to the North America.
United States, from June 7 to August 14, 1873, and the By July 29, after traveling back from New
initial impressions gleaned from reading the letters she Orleans to Chicago, Cincinnati, Buffalo and
wrote during this time. It was of utmost importance again to New York City, Mother shares that the
for Mother Pauline to see the Sisters she had sent to the decision was made to construct the new
United States just months before. Their opinions and Motherhouse and a boarding school in Wilkes
experiences would be heard and considered prayerfully Barre, Pennsylvania. “We have selected and
as she sought to plant, nurture and grow the bought a beautiful site in Wilkes-Barre, almost
Congregation in the United States. six acres of land with a little thicket. It affords a
“We are landing,” wrote Mother Pauline to beautiful view into Wyoming Valley and on the
Sr. Mathilde back in Germany, as her ship, the Susquehanna River. The city of Wilkes-Barre is
Bremen, dropped anchor in Hoboken, New Jersey, on an island in that river. Water, gas, and coal are
June 7, 1873. She immediately penned a short letter easily obtainable, the trains are nearby. The site
so that it could go back to Germany on the same ship, is on Park Hill and one can reach the city proper
which would be leaving again in two hours. “It is by a very direct route. ...There, God willing,
simply delightful here. God be praised and thanked!” we plan to build our Provincial Motherhouse
A few days later Mother shared with Sr. Walburga how and boarding school. The Most Rev. Bishop of
they had spent their first days visiting schools and Scranton came to Wilkes-Barre to look at the
hospitals and getting to know the Franciscan Sisters site and he is giving us a letter of approval for
who had graciously offered them hospitality in Rome to the effect that he has given permission
Hoboken. “New York is indeed enormously large.... It for our establishing a Motherhouse in his
is quite clear to me that there is an extensive field of diocese; we shall very likely be receiving a
labor.” charter also.”
In just a matter of weeks, Mother Pauline met with By the end of September, after her return to
bishops, pastors, other women religious and most Germany she wrote, “There shall be an English
especially her own Sisters. A top priority was to Province in North America and a Spanish
formulate a plan and purchase land for a Provincial Province in South America.” And now both are
150 years old! U
14 Impelled by Love Summer 2022Companions of Pauline
Contributed by Sr. Dolores Bozif, SCC and Sr. Esther Falzone, SCC
Companions in Missouri
The St. Louis and the Fulton Pauline Groups have continued face-to-face meetings. They have also been
planning and choosing days for retreat.
The St. Louis group had two options for retreat. Some chose to attend a day of recollection at Assumption
Parish in St. Louis. The speaker was Archbishop James Carlson who spoke on “why we pray” in the first
conference and then focused on the Eucharist in a second conference. Other Companions attended a day of
recollection at St. Ferdinand’s Shrine on June 3rd. Sr. Cathy Doherty, SSND had been invited to speak and to
share about the Associate Program in her community.
The Fulton group of Companions met at St. Peter Parish. Fr. Joseph Abah, the pastor, gave a talk on “Coping in
the Post-Pandemic World”. Father stressed that the crucial goal of life is to maximize the beneficial contributions
we can make in the time that we have here on earth. Christians are called to live fully; to live authentically; to live
victoriously. We are called to see and to draw out the positive in life. The challenge for Christians is to keep the
light burning. Darkness will always be dispelled by light. U
New Companions
On the feast of Blessed Pauline, Muriel Gunawardana
and Loretta Jacobs made their covenants as Companions
of Pauline. The covenant service took place in Sacred Heart
Chapel. A few Companions from Illinois were there to
celebrate along with the Sisters. After the service, there
was a short program in which Jo Styler, a Companion, did
an impersonation of Bl. Pauline. Instead of a basket, Jo
had a bag, explaining that nowadays people use bags for
everything. She noted that the bag was “donated” in
keeping with Bl. Pauline’s poverty and that it was from the
Botanic Gardens in keeping with Mother Pauline’s love of
nature. In the bag were several items that Bl. Pauline might
have had with her if she were living today. This little
performance was very creative. Refreshments followed
Sr. Mary Ann Warwick, Loretta, Muriel and Sr. Dolores
and the time together ended with a song to Bl. Pauline. U
Companions in the East Discuss the Synodal Process
The Companions and Sr. Joelle Thren in Ocean City, Sr. Gabrielle Nguyen explains the Synodal process to
NJ. During their meeting of Oct. 28 they engaged the Companions in Williamsport, PA.
in a discussion of the Synodal process, ending the
meeting with the Synodal Prayer.
Impelled by Love Summer 2022 15Our Future
Information contributed by our
SCC Vocation Ministers: Sr. Monica Cormier,
Sr. Juliana Miska and Sr. Maria Angeline Weiss
Role of Vocation Minister
The role of a vocation minister is one of
presenting religious life as an option to/for young
women. Sr. Maria Angeline “often meets girls who
don’t even realize that God still calls and that religious
life is still an option.” Sr. Juliana has had a similar
experience. “Many times people ask me if I think
Religious Life is dying. I say – no! I have great hope
and enthusiasm for Religious Life! It is still relevant
and needed in our world today.”
SCC vocation ministers seek ways to “cast the net”
and draw in new life to build up the Body of Christ. Sr. Maria Angeline meets high school students during her
They are “accompaniers” – assisting young women in visit to their school.
the process of discerning their vocation.
introduces young women to religious life as an option.
Casting the Net There were activities, prayer time, presentations, and
Sr. Maria Angeline hosts a monthly virtual prizes. All of the girls were there by choice and they
discernment group HEART (hear, encounter, were very open to all of the parts of the day.”
ask, receive, transform). This group offers “the A “sea for fishing” was recently offered to Sr. Juliana
opportunity to women from all over the country and Sr. Monica. They were invited to pray for those
to meet with us and discuss topics relevant to who would be attending the National Conference for
discernment such as overcoming fears, a day in the Young Catholic Professionals. The one who extended
life of an SCC and Mother Pauline’s charism.” In the invitation prays that those attending “will reflect
November, Sister hosted an in-person discernment on their faith lives and discern how they are living it
retreat at the motherhouse in Mendham, NJ. Two while practicing their professions.” The two Sisters are
young women attended. The January discernment planning to invite the young adults to the Center to
retreat was “moved from in-person to a virtual format share their experience and “to help us understand what
because of a rise in Covid cases. We had four women young Catholic professionals are looking for in their
attend the January retreat.” discernment of religious life.”
Possibilities of visiting high schools opened up again Evangelization among active and inactive
and Sr. Maria Angeline visited three. Sister joined Catholics is being carried out by our Sisters at
vocation directors from the NRVC Delaware Valley Resurrection Convent in Chicago, IL. This work
regional area at Villa Joseph Marie High School in can be a new way of contacting younger adults and
Southampton, PA. “We had almost 30 girls participate encouraging them to “encounter Christ in Gospel
in the program called Gift of Mission, which service and to participate fully in the sacramental life
of the Church.”
Sharing Our Lives
Sr. Monica summarized the work of SCC vocation
ministry: “Together, from East to West, we will open
our homes and share our lives so that those God may
be calling will come to know the Spirit of Mother
Pauline through the lives of her Sisters of Christian
Charity today!” U
The group from Chicago who attended the National
Conference for Young Catholic Professionals.
Photo courtesy of Thomas Tran
16 Impelled by Love Summer 2022Potpourri
Sr. Annelyth Pandi’s students from Basking Ridge, NJ
partnered with the Sisters at the Motherhouse to prepare 150
blessing bags for the homeless in Morristown and Dover. The
bags were distributed by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office
through their Hope One Project. In addition to the blessing
bags 40 tote bags which were hand made by Sr. Mary Mark
Smith’s sister, Lynn, as well as several afghans crocheted by
Sr. Mary Perpetua Rehle, were donated. Monetary donations
were also received to help with this project.
The 2022 jubilarians of the Western Region gather Heather Christian is a new nurse at
around Sr. Karen Zgutowicz who celebrates her Mallinckrodt Convent in Mendham.
60th jubilee. (Sr. Karen died shortly after this photo Heather worked at Robert Wood
was taken.) From left to right: Sr. Mary Clement Johnson University Hospital on the
Eiden (60), Sr. Caroline Schafer (75), Sr. Anastasia coronary/telemetry unit. She received
Sanford (40) and Sr. Mary Albert Gensterblum (70). her BSN from Moravian College in
The Regional jubilee celebration was held on Bethlehem, PA. Heather has lived in
June 19. It included an afternoon Mass at Bernardsville, NJ for 20 years with her
St. Joseph Church and a reception at the husband, Keith, and children, Cole
SCC Center. and Hanna. Heather enjoys outdoor
activities, animals and traveling. She
believes nursing is a calling from
God and that her position with the
Sisters of Christian Charity is a divine
appointment. Heather feels blessed
and honored to be serving with a
loving staff at Mallinckrodt Convent.
On Easter Monday the Sisters at Sacred Heart
Convent in Wilmette received a surprise
from the St. Joseph Early Childhood School.
Although the children could not come in
person because of COVID protocols, they Sr. Joseph Spring, SCC (far right), President of Assumption College
sent the Sisters handmade cards and flowers. for Sisters (ACS) was happy and grateful to announce that ACS
Sr. M. Joanne Ladwig took plenty of photos had met its $250,000 goal for its Gala and that donations were still
so that the children would know that their coming in. Graduation exercises were held at St. Mary’s Church in
thoughtfulness was appreciated. Denville, NJ on May 14th. Sr. Marie Cecilia Landis was honored as
In this photo Sr. Caroline joyfully displays her Alumna of the Year.
card and flower.
Impelled by Love Summer 2022 17Connections
Comments from Readers An Empty Spirituality
Collected by Sr. Mary Clement Eiden, SCC The following lines are excerpted from An Empty Spirituality
(Below are comments received about the last issue by Robert H. Mace, Jr., Th.M., Companion of Pauline from
of BREAD BROKEN) Florida. You can read the full text on the SCC website.
Once again an over-the-top issue of BREAD BROKEN
What is of greatest need in a culture
brought with it much joy, inspiration and memories to
brighten these days as we await the coming of spring. Even obsessed with greed and power, lust for
though you may have “struggled” with this issue, the end result wealth and domination, is a spiritual-
was a wonderful mixture of “news and views” coupled with ity of emptiness; a spirituality which
great photography by several of the Sisters. As for the coming focuses on the poverty, powerlessness,
issues with the Sisters in the East... I’m sure it will still be a and neediness of what it means to
wonderful publication. be authentically human before God.
-Jean Evinger, Hampshire, IL
What is needed is a spirituality which
Once again, BREAD BROKEN is interesting, inspirational relinquishes control and as enfleshed by
and something from all over the world. Thank you for that Jesus Christ and his self-emptying at the Cross.
wonderful piece on Sister Mary Ann Poppler. I spent a lot of While the concept of this spirituality of poverty and
time with her. She had a wonderful sense of humor. going to God with empty hands may at first blush seem
-Loretta Jacobs, Evanston, IL
something more appropriate to cloistered monastics, it
I am now rereading the latest issue of BREAD BROKEN. is actually the vocation of all of us as creatures before
What an incredible publication! I cannot imagine the time,
God. Spiritual poverty encompasses far more than just a
effort and energy that went into researching, writing and
publishing this awesome publication!! While there were so lack of material things, and is fundamental to our calling
many articles that I enjoyed reading, I was especially drawn as fully human beings. It teaches us to recall that we are
to the article on Mother Pauline and interculturality. What an fragile creatures wholly dependent on God.
incredible message of love, acceptance and inclusion! Thank you The most perfect expression and example of spiritual
so very much for keeping me on the mailing list. poverty is lived out in the humanity of Jesus, which became
-Emily Hayden, Wilmette, IL for us Jesus’ act of complete self-emptying. His humanity
Just a note to let you know how much I enjoy BREAD made Jesus fully dependent on God the Father for
BROKEN. For some reason this last issue touched me more everything, and his supreme self-emptying at the Cross
than usual. You are all doing so much. Seeing your [Sr. Mary
(and subsequent resurrection) is the gift which proves
Clement’s] photo and Sr. Karen’s touched me more since we
were classmates. I have so many good memories of Wilmette. God’s sacrificial love for us. Jesus’ self-emptying models
-Joan (Kessler) Barrio, Hamtramck, MI for us the way in which we can draw near to God.
I enjoy reading BREAD BROKEN. It is interesting and Spiritual poverty and emptiness pull us away from the
very informative. I wait for it twice a year. I graduated from broken values, hatred, hostility, and divisions which
St. Gregory High School in 1959. Sr. Pierre was my senior surround us and toward God’s mercy, grace and love
English teacher. Best wishes. which alone have the power to save us.
-Reynold Boitano, Rolling Meadows, IL
Jubilarians of 2022: Standing: Sr. Joann Marie Aumand, Provincial Superior, Sr. Laura Berryman (60), Sr. Gracemary
Shalvery (70), Sr. Joanne Bednar (60), Sr. Immaculata Arboline (75), Sr. Patricia Murphy (75). Seated: Sr. Virginia Ann Barry
(75), Sr. Felice Donelin (75), Sr. Martina Reuther (80), Sr. Ann Marie Kase (70), Sr. Mary Marzen (75)
18 Impelled by Love Summer 2022In Memoriam
Sister Charles Wilson Sister Nivarda Filip Sister Agnette Bengal
August 23, 2021 August 28, 2021 November 17, 2021
Sister Joan Clare Sister Marietta DiNunzio Sister Joanice Carlson
Daleiden Cooney January 20, 2022 February 21, 2022
December 17, 2021
Sister Mara Beadle Sister Karen Zgutowicz
April 21, 2022 May 19, 2022
Now is the time of trouble and toil.
But precious will it be when,
at the end of our life,
the Master says,
“I will give the laborers their pay.”
(Pauline von Mallinckrodt)
Special Award
The Sisters of Christian Charity were
honored with the 2020/2021 UPMC
(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)
Susquehanna Health Foundation Trustee
Award at the province assembly in March.
Steve Johnson, CEO, Patti Jackson-
Gehris, COO, and Sr. Teresa Ann Jacobs
presented the award to the Sisters when
they recently visited with the Provincial
Council in Mendham. The visit provided an
opportunity for the officers to spend some
time with the Sisters and to meet with
those who had ministered in Williamsport
over the years. Also pictured: Sr. Maria
Assumpta Shurer (seated) and Sr. Joann
Marie Aumand (2nd from left)
Impelled by Love Summer 2022 19Sisters of Christian Charity
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BE SPIRITUALLY REFRESHED AT
VILLA PAULINE RETREAT AND SPIRITUAL CENTER
Contributed by Sr. Marie Pauline Demek, SCC
In 1932, the Sisters moved into a larger house
on the property. After renovations in 1937, four
Sisters began ministry at the rechristened Villa
Pauline Retreat House and retreats began. In
2018, Quellen Spiritual Center, located in the
Motherhouse since 2008, merged with Villa
Pauline to become Villa Pauline Retreat and
Spiritual Center.
Villa Pauline offers an array of on-and-off site
retreats, programs, individual spiritual direction,
and hosting opportunities for various groups.
We offer programs both at the Villa and on Zoom.
The Pauline House Hermitage on the property is
available for individual retreats.
A mid the beauty of 108 acres of spacious lawns,
magnificent trees, and woodlands, lies Villa Pauline
Retreat and Spiritual Center. Initially, Villa Pauline was
Upcoming programs for 2022
the summer home of Seymour Cromwell and family, a September 24, 2022 – Mindful Self-Compassion
large 44-room Georgian mansion dating back to 1892. – What the World Needs Now!
After Cromwell’s untimely death, his wife sold the house October 29, 2022 – Centering Prayer Day
and property in 1926 to the Sisters of Christian Charity
for $50,000! Renamed Mallinckrodt Convent, it
became the first Motherhouse of the SCCs of the
Eastern Province.
Please join us
We encourage you to invite friends and family,
September 29, 2022 and if you are not available to play we have many
for our 9th annual golf outing at sponsorship opportunities available.
Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club, Register online scceast.org/golf-outing or
Livingston, NJ. email dev.director@scceast.org.You can also read
