Meet Sister Catherine Cotter
Catherine Cotter grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts and after graduation, went to work in an insurance company in Boston. One day she got a letter in the mail from Sister Oliva, (the legendary Daughter of Charity who never missed an opportunity to promote religious vocations), asking if she would like to come to a meeting of the Catherine Laboure Business Girls Guild at the Old Carney Hospital in South Boston.

Meet Sister Nora Gatto
The familiar saying, "great things come in small packages" aptly describes Sister Nora Gatto, Executive Director for University Mission and Ministry at Niagara University. Though small in stature, she shares her great energy, humor, and sharp insight with the world. In her present position, she puts those gifts to good use in her responsibility as Director of the Campus Ministry Department at Niagara.

Meet Sister Margaret Palmer
"In my junior year of high school in East Haven, Connecticut, I attended a Vocation Fair where about 75 communities were represented. I gathered up literature from many, and who knows why I sent back a post card to Sister Oliva, requesting information about the Daughters of Charity? I corresponded with her and after graduation, decided that I would take a chance and enter this community that I knew little about, except that they wore these big white wings and had taken a personal interest in me."

Meet Sister Linda O'Rourke
Sister Linda O’Rourke, a graduate of Boston College School of Social Work, is the Director at the Roarke Center, in Troy, New York which provides services those who are poor in the city. Troy, situated on the Hudson River, was once a manufacturing center but like many places in the Northeast, industry has moved away, leaving behind those who are most in need.

Meet Sister Judith Mausser
Sister Judith entered the Daughters of Charity in 2002. She grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and after receiving an undergraduate degree in Math and French, came to Pennsylvania for graduate school. The following tells the story of how she discovered her real vocation.

Meet Sister Donna Franklin
Sister Donna Franklin grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Archbishop Wood High School.  Her contact with the Daughters of Charity was up close and personal, for  Donna was the Recreational Director at St. Joseph's Hall for Girls, a residential treatment program in Philadelphia which was administered by the Daughters.  She entered the Community after working there for three years and subsequently, went on to study Sociology at Emmanuel College, Boston.

Meet Sister Dorothy Kinniry
"I don’t know if God ever called me to be a Daughter of Charity; I kept pestering God to give me a vocation because of what I saw in the Sisters." Sister Dorothy Kinniry grew up around the corner from St. Joseph’s Gonzaga Home in Philadelphia, an orphanage staffed by the Daughters. She watched the Sisters with the children and was attracted to their kindness and simplicity: "they were so down-to-earth and approachable with everyone. Their total dedication to the children made me want to be like them." 

Meet Sister Eileen Kinnarney
After Eileen Kinnarney graduated from college with a degree in nursing, her objective was to use her newly obtained knowledge and skills in the service of the poor. After several years of living her dream of caring for the wellbeing of the less fortunate, she discerned that God has something even more fulfilling in store for her.  

Meet Sister Madeline Kavanagh
As a high school senior living in Boston, Madeline Kavanagh appeared to have it all. She was a good student, she had many friends, and like most young women, had a boyfriend. But all of that changed quite suddenly the day a Daughter of Charity visited her classroom and talked about working with the poor.  

Meet Sister Nora Sweeney
Sister Nora Sweeney, a member of the Daughters of Charity for the past 13 years, serves the poor of the Troy, NewYork, area through the Roarke Center, founded by the Daughters six years ago. “There was a tremendous need in the Troy area for a place where the poor could receive help and feel at home,” says Sister Sweeney. “Through our daily presence here with the poor we are able to provide not only for their practical needs, but we are also able to affirm their dignity as gifts from God,” she adds.  

Meet Sister Catherine Salani
Like many young girls who attend Catholic school, Sister Catherine Salani was impressed with the Daughters of Charity who taught her in grade school. So impressed, in fact, that she joined the Daughters of Charity two years after graduating from college. “I guess what impressed me most about the Daughters at that time was their joy,” says Sister Catherine. “I also enjoyed watching them interact among themselves. They seemed to exude joy in whatever situation they were in, and I wanted that,” she added.  

Meet Sister Cheryl Ann Hillig
Sister Cheryl suggests that if you are considering religious life that you look at many different communities and learn from the members what makes them happy. “By spending time with community members, you can get a good sense whether it will be a good fit for you,” says Sister Cheryl. “The gift of a vocation is given but is not always clear where it should be lived-out. That’s part of the adventure!” 

Meet Sister Chris Mura
"I am part of a mobile team that moves in and out of parishes wherever there is a shortage of clergy," says Sr. Chris, almost breathlessly. As a member of the Hispanic Evangelization Team in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, she and her teammates work daily with parish staff to meet the physical and emotional needs of Hispanics living in the Philadelphia area. "We do everything from working with an existing parish staff to leading bi-lingual, counseling, visiting the home-bound to working with families. We even teach a women's yoga classes," she added. 

Meet Sister Pat Bouza
As the Director of Ghebre Michael Inn in Philadelphia , Sister Pat Bouza has the unique opportunity to live the Gospel message by helping those who are often unable to help themselves. The Ghebre Michael Inn provides transitional housing for single homeless men who are either unemployed or under-employed. Services include room and board, financial planning and advice, personal counseling and group counseling.