Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Generalate

As you came in to our website, you saw the beautiful image of three saints: St. Elizabeth Seton in the center, St. Vincent de Paul to the left, and St. Louise de Marillac to the right.  They are the patrons and spiritual foundation of our religious community, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill. Following the life of the three saints we hold the common vision to concretize the charism of charity wherever we are in different parts of the world: the United States, South Korea, China, and Ecuador, where our 284 sisters are living and working with one single motto: “The Charity of Christ urges us.”

Having two major provinces, one in North America and one in East Asia, we strive to build an intercultural community where the fire of Pentecost embraces our hearts, actions, and relationships with all peoples and the entire creation. You will encounter living examples of simplicity, humility and charity in the following pages of our history and present ministry. Thank you for sharing our life by your interest, support, and prayers! 

An Open Letter to Members of the United States Congress

As women religious and members of the Sisters of Charity Federation in the United States, we are committed to serving the most vulnerable. United in mission, we embrace our calling to respond to the needs of those living in poverty and on the margins, while also caring for our common home.

We can no longer be silent as we witness abrupt and devastating policy changes that threaten the well-being of our communities, particularly the most vulnerable among us. Our faith, along with the values our country was founded on, calls us to act in solidarity with all people, especially those who suffer injustice, exclusion, and hardship. As members of Congress, you bear the profound responsibility of shaping policies that reflect the moral values of justice, compassion, and respect for human rights and human dignity.

We urge you to recognize your moral authority in making decisions that impact the lives of countless individuals. Your votes and actions matter—they define our nation’s character and determine whether we uphold the principles of decency, fairness, and humanity. Furthermore, we must recognize that we are part of a global community, with shared resources and a deeply interconnected economy. Our nation cannot afford to be isolationist; our policies must reflect our responsibility to engage with and support our shared humanity.

Rooted in the Gospel and the teachings of our Catholic faith, we uphold the inherent dignity of every person, created in the image of God. We call upon you to:

• Prioritize policies that protect and uplift the poor, the marginalized, and the oppressed.

• Advocate for just immigration laws that respect the dignity of migrants and refugees.

• Promote environmental policies that safeguard our common home for future generations.

• Ensure equitable access to healthcare, education, and basic human needs for all.

• Reject divisive rhetoric and legislation that devalues human life and dignity.

We stand in solidarity with all our sisters and brothers who seek a more just and compassionate world. We implore you to stand with us in advocating for policies that reflect the core values of human rights and human dignity, justice, and peace. Let us move forward together with a commitment to the call to love, to welcome the stranger, and to care for one another.

Greetings to Sisters, Friends, and Visitors to our website, 

Part of the opening of our 2024 Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Vision Statement reads: “… we find ourselves on the edge of discovery of a new way of being into the future. We commit ourselves to be prophets of peace in our world, shining Christ’s light for all people and Creation.”  You can read the complete statement below. This Vision has grown as a challenge as we see the many places of distress in our world – economic, environmental, and political disarray; migrants and refugees affected by lack of respect and care; violence of wars that are prolonged and other places of new unrest where guns and ballistic weapons and bombs have taken the place of dialogue and respectful conversation. There are episodes of violence here in the USA that involve mass shootings, abduction of immigrants and separation of families. . . indeed there are many places of darkness calling out for light and the consolation of peace.  We, Sisters of Charity, continue to plan, act, advocate, and pray for the ways we can serve to share Christ’s light.

      During 2026 both of the large geographic bases of our international Congregation, the USA and South Korea, are holding Chapters – large meetings of the Sisters.  At those meetings they are considering the needs and treasures of their area and how in their specific cultural, ethnic, and demographic reality the light of Christ can continued to be shared as we fulfill our call as daughters of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.  Perhaps these meetings will reveal our next steps from the edge of discovery to beginning the mission anew. We ask for and are grateful for your prayerful support.  

On January first, at the Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV, spoke of peace and how through the incarnation Jesus makes His heart known to us. “The heart of Jesus beats for every man and woman…His heart is not indifferent to those who have no heart for their neighbor; it beats for the righteous, so they may persevere in dedication, as well as for the unrighteous, so they may change their lives and find peace.” Let us pray and act together for peace, justice, and love. I end this greeting again with the words of our foundress, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: “Faith lifts the staggering soul upon one side, Hope supports it on the other. Experience says it must be, and Love says – let it be.” May her words serve as a guide on our journey together to shine the light of Christ for all as prophets of peace.

Sister Carole Marie Blazina, SC

“The Charity of Christ Urges Us”