In his message for Lent 2021, Pope Francis calls on us to “renew our faith, draw from the living waters of hope, and receive with open hearts the love of God.” It is with this in mind, that our Divine Compassion Social Justice Board is sharing an extensive list of spiritual resources for Lent.
Find out morePlease join the RDC Counseling Center staff and Board of Directors and the Sisters of the Divine Compassion at this year’s Virtual Family Gathering! Enjoy a fun-filled evening of music, Irish dancing, and virtual Irish camaraderie. A welcome celebration for us all. We hope to “see” you there!
Find out moreIn our time much has been said about the way we communicate and what we communicate. New expressions include "fake news" and "speak truth to power." Even Pope Francis has addressed the issue, asking all people to speak the truth in love. Terry Young's reflection has deep wisdom for us all to ponder!
Find out moreSusan Greene visited with her God while creating amazing works of art. Her spirituality was grounded in the deep understanding that all are one. She saw God in each of her students and taught them how to bring the God within them into their art. Susan was happiest while praying/painting and our great loss is heaven's gain. Uno, Susan!
Find out moreOne of the most challenging aspects of the pandemic is our keeping our distance from one another -- no handshakes, no hugs. Our skins experience a hunger that our hearts also feel. In her poem "An Anointing" Maureen McMahon speaks of her body's healing and then her soul's, a new covenant made during a hands-on treatment.
Find out moreWe have compiled many of our Sisters' formal obituaries that will be located in this space. We want to share these with you, and very soon we will be adding stories and reminiscences from those who loved them. If you have something to contribute to this effort, please let us know by email. Click the "Contact Us" ...
Find out moreThe Divine Compassion Social Justice Board has compiled the following variety of spiritual resources for Lent 2021. Choose whatever opportunity may best help you to deepen our Lenten journey.
1. Daily Reflections from Pope Francis
Using the following link from Missio USA, sign up to receive free daily reflections from Pope Francis each day during Lent Prepare For Easter With Pope Francis | MISSIO<... [Read more]
“Today we commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and all those persecuted and deported by the Nazi regime,” Pope Francis said at his weekly General Audience. His remarks came on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which occurs each year on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau – the largest Nazi concentration and death camp – by the Soviet Red Army during the Second World War.
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The RDC Community will donate $9,000 to help the Little Sisters continue their daily ministry to the poor and otherwise neglected people in Haiti. They continue to build and make repairs to desperately needed housing, and provide education and food to malnourished children.
Additionally, we will donate $4,000 to Feeding Westchester and $4,000 to Feeding America, in an effort to support their mission to mobilize resources needed to address the... [Read more]