““See, I am doing something new!See, I am doing something new!Now it springs forth, Now it springs forth,

do you not perceive it?”do you not perceive it?”(Is. 43:19)(Is. 43:19)

Our NarrativeOur Narrative

We are women We are women who rely on the who rely on the

faith-filledfaith-filled,, hopefulhopeful,, contemplativecontemplativeHoly Spirit.Holy Spirit.

We accept the call and the challenge to entrust, We accept the call and the challenge to entrust, enable, ennoble and enjoy the Sisters of Charity of enable, ennoble and enjoy the Sisters of Charity of

Cincinnati family.Cincinnati family.

Mission StatementMission Statement

Urged by the love of ChristUrged by the love of Christand in the spirit of our founder, Elizabeth Ann Seton,and in the spirit of our founder, Elizabeth Ann Seton,

we Sisters of Charity of Cincinnatiwe Sisters of Charity of Cincinnatistrive to live Gospel values.strive to live Gospel values.

We choose to act justly, to build loving relationships, We choose to act justly, to build loving relationships, to share our resources with those in need,to share our resources with those in need,

and to care for all creation.and to care for all creation.

““Seeing Things Whole”Seeing Things Whole”

Identity

Purpose

Stewardship

• Ecclesial women• Incarnational beings

• Family of Charity• Witness of consecrated life

• Transitions and aging• New members

In the realm of CULTURE and IDENTITY:In the realm of CULTURE and IDENTITY:

Purpose

Identity

Stewardship

• Revised mission statement• Focus on mission• Relationship between Sisters and Associates

In the realm of PURPOSE:In the realm of PURPOSE:

Stewardship

Identity

Purpose

• Small groups

• New ways to gather

• Mutual accountability

• Elected leaders

• Technology for mission

In the realm of STEWARDSHIP:In the realm of STEWARDSHIP:

““Seeing Things Whole”Seeing Things Whole”