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Sisters Respond to Nepal Disaster

See how the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are reaching families after devastating floods in Nepal. Please keep those who are grieving, displaced or still waiting for loved ones in your prayers. Learn how you can help support relief and recovery efforts with a donation.

Nazareth the Beautiful

A new book invites readers to experience Nazareth through photographs, history, Scripture, and the words of those who helped shape the spiritual life of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Nazareth the Beautiful is now available for purchase.

Give for Good

Help the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth build a safe home for Javier, Ana, Jose and Deisy in Belize. A group of Louisville students will travel with Sister Amina Bejos to help construct the home in honor of Sister Edna Fabre, whose ministry inspired generations of young women to put compassion into action. Your gift will purchase the lumber, concrete, roofing, doors, windows and other essential materials needed to make this family’s long-awaited home possible.

Sisters Plan Response to Nepal Glacier Collapse

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are working with partners in Nepal to assess damage and provide assistance after catastrophic flooding destroyed homes, farmland and infrastructure in the Dhading district. The glacial collapse near Nepal’s border triggered flooding whose effects have reached vulnerable communities far beyond the area where the disaster began.

A Joyful New Beginning for the SCN Mission in Kenya

The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth joyfully welcomed Callen Nyaboki as the first candidate from Kenya to begin a journey of discernment with the congregation. This milestone in the history of the SCN mission in Kenya was celebrated with a prayer service Sept. 1, 2026.

Updates from the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

Floods in Bihar and the SCN Response

Floods in Bihar and the SCN Response

Rising floodwaters in Bihar brought destruction and uncertainty, along with a call to solidarity. In response to the needs of people affected by the flooding, members of the Patna Archdiocese met Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, at St. Xavier’s B.Ed. College in Patna. Sisters Elsy Kotteriyil and Priyanka Murmu attended.

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Pres Students Prepare for Belize Volunteer Immersion

Pres Students Prepare for Belize Volunteer Immersion

Seven Presentation Academy students were commissioned at Nazareth, Kentucky, before traveling to Las Flores, Belize, with the Nazareth Volunteer Ministry. Accompanied by Sister Amina Bejos and Johna Fortener, the students will help build a home in honor of Sister Edna Fabre who taught at Presentation Academy for nearly three decades.

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Nazareth Academy Students Gather in Kentucky

Nazareth Academy Students Gather in Kentucky

Students of Nazareth Academy in Gaya, India, gathered at Nazareth, Kentucky, to reconnect, share memories, and reflect on the school that helped shape their lives. The gathering included stories from former teachers and Sisters, visits to historic places at Nazareth, and plans for future gatherings across the United States.

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Finding Peace Through Care

Finding Peace Through Care

In Nepal, Karna found support through a mobile health clinic after losing his father and facing debt. Through that experience, he began to recognize the care surrounding him. In this video, Lisa Perakatt, SCN, shares Karna’s story and reflects on how these encounters continue to shape her ministry.

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Sirisha Finds Family and Hope

Sirisha Finds Family and Hope

In Andhra Pradesh, India, Sirisha faced hardship after losing her father at age 8. Through the Preranalaya Social Development Centre, she found support, encouragement and a sense of family. In this video, Sudha Rani, SCN, shares Sirisha’s story and reflects on how these relationships shape her ministry.

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The Charity of Christ Impels Us

The Charity of Christ Impels Us

Sister Joel Urumpil, SCN, reflects on Nazareth Academy in Gaya’s response to recent flooding and its long history of serving people in times of crisis. She shares how the SCN spirit of compassion and service continues through students, teachers and staff today.

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Sisters Respond to Nepal Disaster

Sisters Respond to Nepal Disaster

See how the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are reaching families after devastating floods in Nepal. Please keep those who are grieving, displaced or still waiting for loved ones in your prayers. Learn how you can help support relief and recovery efforts with a donation.

read more
Nazareth the Beautiful

Nazareth the Beautiful

A new book invites readers to experience Nazareth through photographs, history, Scripture, and the words of those who helped shape the spiritual life of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Nazareth the Beautiful is now available for purchase.

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Mission Statement

We Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are an international Congregation impelled by the love of Christ in the tradition of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac and the pioneer spirit of Catherine Spalding.

Embracing intercultural relationships, we and our Associates commit ourselves to care for all creation and to work for peace and justice in solidarity with oppressed and marginalized peoples.

General Assembly 2023

Global Ministries

United States

Since 1812

India

Since 1947

Belize

Since 1975

Nepal

Since 1979

Botswana

Since 2000

Kenya

Since 2021

Am I called to be a Sister of Charity of Nazareth?

Catholic Sisters are dynamic and passionate, dedicated to diverse ministries and charisms, lived out in community.

Volunteer

Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we invite lay women and men to a cross-cultural partnership with people, especially the oppressed, economically poor and marginalized, primarily in the areas in which Sisters, Associates and/or members of the Sisters of Charity Federation are called to mission.

Volunteer Opportunities

Schultz Home Build in Belize

Date Nov 9 - 18, 2026Location Belize City Belize

Join us for a meaningful opportunity to serve in beautiful Las Flores, Belize, where we’ll be partnering with San Miguel Arcangel Mission to build a home for a deserving family in memory of Alberta & Louise Schultz.

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The Journey Magazine

Read the Congregational magazine highlighting Sisters and ministry stories from the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth around the globe. Subscribe by mail here.

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Prayer Requests

Prayer is an important component in the life of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. We welcome the opportunity to support you in prayer.

Ecological Sustainability

Recognizing the interrelatedness of all creation, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth’s mission includes the commitment to care for Earth. Sisters are committed across the Congregation to address the destruction of natural resources and the ecological and environmental crisis.

Social Justice

The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are committed to social ministry that includes charity and systemic change. The Office of Social and Environmental Justice emphasizes systemic change that is rooted in the Gospel and directed by the Congregation.

Legacy Society

The SCN Legacy Society recognizes with gratitude those who have remembered the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in their estate plans.

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