2022 Annual Report

To learn more about the Mother Mary Veronica Legacy Society, please contact Cathy Nolan, Director of Advancement at 914-798-1140.

Dear Friends,

Our grace at this time is multi-faceted. We realize more deeply the gift that community is for us. It strengthens our relationships, prayer and spirituality, and enables us to deepen our compassion for ourselves and each other.

We remain instruments of God’s loving heart. Together with our RDC Associates and Companions, we partner in mission and collaborate with various community representatives, donors, and volunteers to enable the liberation and empowerment of all people. This is our mission and our spirituality, which bring us closer into the hearts of the people we serve.

As we reflect on the past year, we are so very thankful to you for your faithful support of our Sisters. As our Congregation ages, we remain in mission where we live, work and volunteer. Over the past several years, we have been planning for the “Future of our Compassion.” The article on the next page outlines a few of the initiatives that provide an opportunity for the Divine Compassion Community to transition into the future.

“I cannot do this alone; we cannot do this alone.” In this statement, our Foundress, Mother Mary Veronica articulated the enduring value of collaboration in fulfilling the Divine Compassion mission, legacy, and the well-being of the community-at-large.

You are an important part of our grace at this time. Because of your faithful friendship and generosity, the Sisters, Associates and Companions of the Divine Compassion continue to be a compassionate presence of God in the world, called to respond to the signs of the times by embracing the suffering of others, and bringing God’s healing love to all.

We thank God for you – our benefactors and partners in mission – and pray that God’s grace be a “perennial infusion of springtime in the lives of you and your loved ones.”*

Sr. Laura Donovan, RDC President

Sisters of the Divine Compassion Leadership Team

Sr. Susan Becker, RDC

Sr. Laura Donovan, RDC

Sr. Kristin Donworth, RDC

Sr. Carol Peterson, RDC

*John O’Donohue

“Grace is the permanent climate of divine kindness. Even in the bleakest of times, grace is a divine springtime.”

-John O’Donohue

The Future of our Compassion

The Sisters of the Divine Compassion continue to plan for the future as our Sisters, Associates and Companions remain in mission where they live, work and volunteer.

For much of our entire lives, we have lived our vocation through our ministries. Over the past five years, as we have acknowledged our aging and our retirement, we recognized that the time was approaching when we would no longer be able to govern or direct the mission of our ministries. We, therefore, provided each of our Sponsored Ministries with professional support and time to develop and execute a plan to become legally and financially independent organizations. This was a great risk, but a marvelous opportunity for our ministries to continue in mission with a spirit of compassion.

We are pleased to announce that two of our previously Sponsored Ministries – the RDC Center for Counseling and Human Development in White Plains and the Preston Center of Compassion in the Bronx – have become independent, not-for-profit organizations. Each organization continues to be a compassionate presence and resource to the communities they serve, providing quality, affordable psychotherapy services and counseling, as well as a myriad of programs and support to those in need. We congratulate these ministries and their governing Boards!

The Divine Compassion Community is a founding member investor in the Leviticus 25:23 Alternative Fund. The Fund was established in 1983 by 27 religious congregations who realized that if we pooled and invested our resources together, we could do more to reflect and advance the faith-driven values we share.

Forty years later, the fund now has 62 member investors and 115 individual and institutional associate investors. It has cumulatively invested over $194.2 million in projects to build, expand, or improve homes, childcare centers, charter public schools, health centers, and economic development in cities, towns, and rural areas across our region. Inside each of these projects are over 25,000 lives that have been enriched - from infants to the elderly.

In celebration of the 40th anniversary, Leviticus is further strengthening its work through a recently announced Legacy Fund — a pool of capital based on donations, not investments.

Seven original fund investors, including the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, are pooling our support into donations. Money from the Legacy Fund, permanently restricted for lending, will be lent and repaid to support future projects. By joining in this effort, the Sisters of the Divine Compassion continue to support an organization that provides opportunities for the economically disadvantaged to live with dignity and self-determination.

The Divine Compassion Community is also a member of the Charter for Compassion. Created in 2008 by religious historian, scholar and best-selling author, Karen Armstrong, the Charter for Compassion is a global, cooperative effort to restore not only compassionate thinking but, more importantly, compassionate action to the center of religious, moral and political life. Over two million people worldwide have signed the Charter. Grounded in a self-organizing structure of best practices, the Charter for Compassion organization engages individuals and communities in collaborative partnerships in compassion.

The Sisters, Associates and Companions of the Divine Compassion affirmed the exploration of Charter for Compassion in its 2020 Chapter Meeting, and began to organize internally to develop a local initiative. In 2022, a Collaboration for Compassion (CfC) Advisory Committee, including Sisters, Associates, Companions and Alumnae, was established, and early research about establishing a Community of Compassion pilot program in White Plains began.

During the past year, members of the CfC Advisory Committee have met with government officials, nonprofit and membership organizations, corporate citizens and more to:

• Identify “discomforts” in the White Plains community—those issues that are causing pain and suffering to individuals or groups or the entire community— which can be addressed and relieved through compassionate action.

• Find out what is already being done, or has been done, to address the most challenging issues in White Plains, and learn what has worked and not worked, and recognize and acknowledge each.

• Invite people to join us in creating a Community of Compassion in order to give voice and services to people in need in White Plains.

Over the next year, we will continue our research and engage constituents from the faithbased, nonprofit, corporate, business, government and education sectors to establish a Community of Compassion, and determine how we can best lift up and serve those that are marginalized in our community.

Honoring the “Divines”

Over the past year, the Sisters of the Divine Compassion have been recognized for making a compassionate impact on the lives of those around them, especially at Wartburg, where twenty-two of our Sisters now reside.

Many thanks to Maria Provenzano, Wartburg’s Director of Adult Day Services, who nominated Sr. DeLillis Christine McGee, RDC, for the 2022 Westchester County’s Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Award. Sr. Christine was honored for “her spirituality, open heart and innovative programming, which has made an impact on so many, especially those living in Wartburg’s memory care unit.”

A long-term licensed care facility nursing aide for over 40 years, Sr. Christine is an advocate for the memory care unit residents. Sister volunteers to address their spiritual needs and leads them in reciting the Rosary every Sunday. Sr. Christine is also a Eucharistic Minister and distributes Holy Communion to Wartburg residents unable to attend Mass due to cognitive or physical challenges. Sister assists Wartburg residents who are unable to shop for necessities by accompanying them to the store or shopping on their behalf. Additionally, Sr. Christine maintains the garden at Meadowview, which is enjoyed by all.

“Sr. Christine sees a need and very quietly finds a way to open her heart and fulfill that need,” Ms. Provenzano said.

Westchester County Executive, George Latimer, the Department of Senior Programs and Services and Parks, Recreation and Conservation, along with the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services inducted Sr. Christine into the 2022 Westchester County’s Senior Citizens Hall of Fame at the 40th Anniversary Awards Ceremony in December 2022.

“We congratulate and thank our Sr. Christine for all she does for others, her attentive care of the garden at Wartburg, and for being a compassionate presence of God where she lives,” the Sisters of the Divine Compassion Leadership Team said.

Sr. DeLillis Christine McGee, 2022 Senior Hall of Fame Award Recipient

Sisters Jane Keegan, Felicitas Russell, Christine McGee and Mary Alice O’Brien Missing from the picture: Sr. Lori DeGiorgio

“Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Wartburg community. They willingly and selflessly give their time, energy, and resources toward helping others. They work to enhance and enrich the lives of residents, helping to facilitate special events and daily programming.” Ms. Provenzano added.

In 2022, five Sisters of the Divine Compassion – Sisters Lori DeGiorgio, Jane Keegan, DeLillis Christine McGee, Mary Alice O’Brien and Felicitas Russell - were recognized by Wartburg for their excellence in volunteer service. The Sisters were honored for having shown extraordinary commitment to advancing the Wartburg mission: enabling seniors to live life to their fullest through excellence in healthcare and housing, which nurture body, mind, and spirit.

“Congratulations to our Sisters Lori, Jane, Christine, Mary Alice and Felicitas! We are so proud of you! You have seen opportunities at Wartburg to live our mission of being the compassionate presence of God wherever you are. Wartburg, its staff, and residents have been a gift to us. You are our gift to Wartburg,” the Leadership Team said.

Our Partners in Mission in Haiti

Sisters, Associates and friends of the Divine Compassion Community met in White Plains with the Little Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus from Haiti during the summer of 2022. With your generous contribution, the Haitian Sisters continue their daily ministry to the poor and otherwise neglected and devastated people in their country.

For the past four years, Instagram has been one way the Sisters of the Divine Compassion have remained connected to so many of you. Our Sisters were among the early explorers on Instagram Live, and RDC Sisters, Associates, Companions, benefactors, alumnae(i), and volunteers remain in touch, not only on Instagram, but on Facebook and other social media. In the poem, A Tapestry of Conversations, Sr. Terry Young, RDC writes, “Conversation with any being is conversation with all being.” Although it has its challenges, we are blessed to enjoy the “Tapestry of Conversations” social media provides.

@divinecompassionsisters

and treat yourself to Sr. Terry’s posts for insightful prayer, poetry and beautiful works of art

@terry_amelia3538

24th Annual Divine Compassion Golf

The 2022 Golf Classic & Dinner Reception, honoring Beth O’Keeffe Cleary, will be remembered as a “banner year” for the event! Dressed in layers with hats and gloves, golfers set out on a bitterly cold day on the course. Despite the weather challenges, a record number of golfers attended the event to support Beth and our Sisters of the Divine Compassion!

The windy and cold day on the course was followed by a glorious dinner reception at the Fenway Golf Club, thanks to our host and sponsor, Mrs. Gwen Fisher! Another grand success, over 260 guests gathered together to enjoy the festivities, as well as the grand prize raffle, gift baskets and thoroughly entertaining Live Auction, conducted by Skip Morton.

Thanks to the generosity and support of so many, over $157,000 in net proceeds was raised for the care and support of our Sisters and the Divine Compassion mission. Another new record!

“Our Golf Classic & Dinner Reception is a wonderful opportunity for us to gather with people we dearly love and appreciate! We are very thankful to our sponsors, donors, golfers, volunteers and dinner guests for their enduring love, support and remarkable generosity,” Sr. Laura Donovan, President said.

“As always, our dedicated Golf Classic Committee, working collaboratively with our Advancement Team and honoree, Beth O’Keeffe Cleary, did another outstanding job again this year, making it a terrific event for one and all - even better than a hole in one,” Sr. Laura added.

2022 Divine Compassion Golf Classic & Dinner Reception Committee

Sr. Jane Keegan, RDC Jim Donworth

Sr. Anne Kniphuisen, RDC Jeannie Gaston

Sr. Felicitas Russell, RDC Barbara Paonessa

Jennifer Daly Bruton Betsy Post

Beth O’Keeffe Cleary Elizabeth Vazquez Cathy Nolan

Classic & Dinner Reception

For the Divine Compassion Community, it was a joy to honor Beth O’Keeffe Cleary, our treasured friend, distinguished OLS and GCA alumna, and champion of Catholic Education through Advancement. Beth has been a part of the RDC Community since she was born, and has remained a steadfast, precious friend to us and a true ambassador of compassion.

This year’s event was a wonderful reflection of Beth, as it was “filled with the Good Counsel spirit!” It was truly a reunion of family, friends, alumnae and alumni from all walks of life, all together in one room to support the Sisters’ mission of compassion!

We are very excited about the 2023 Golf Classic & Dinner Reception, as it marks the 25th Anniversary of the event! We hope that everyone will join us to celebrate this wonderful milestone!

1. Honoree Beth O’Keeffe Cleary with her son, Timothy Cleary, daughter Hannah Cleary, brother and Celtic Cross Sponsor, Kevin O’Keeffe and bagpiper, Kevin Perri

2. Divine Compassion Community President, Sr. Laura Donovan, RDC and Beth O’Keeffe Cleary

3. Bill Bassett, Tom Avezzano, Lenny Medico and Anam Cara Sponsor, Thomas Devine

4. Angel of Compassion Sponsor, Tom Merkel with RDC Sisters and alumnae(i)

5. Committee member, Jennifer Daly Bruton, Donor Megan Hurley, Beth O’Keeffe Cleary and Donor Frances Medico

6. Angel of Compassion Sponsor, John Dubbioso with committee members Barbara Paonessa and Sr. Felicitas Russell, RDC

7. Committee member, Jeannie Gaston

8. Honoree Beth O’Keeffe Cleary with dear friend and Auctioneer, Skip Morton

9. Honoree Beth O’Keeffe Cleary with GCA “Big Sisters” and Donor Laura Ennis Finneran and Maura Henderson Lynch

10. Committee members Betsy Post and Barbara Paonessa with GCA Alumnae, Jennifer Mullery Talbot and Nancy Mullery O’Brien

11. Committee member, Jim Donworth and Anthony Mellea

Welcome “Home” Alumnae

Sisters of the Divine compassion were delighted to welcome alumnae “home” to celebrate their Anniversary Reunions.

Good Counsel College/College of White Plains, Class of 1972

Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (GCA), Class of 1972

*As forecasted by our actuarial studies, a negative gap exists, whereby our expenses exceed our traditional sources of income. We are very grateful to our loyal donors for helping us to minimize the gap.

Benefactors

We are very grateful to the donors listed on the following pages whose generosity enables us to care for our Sisters and continue in our mission. We pray for you and your loved ones in thanksgiving for your support, friendship and faithfulness.

The listing includes donations made by our loyal benefactors and received by the Sisters of the Divine Compassion from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

Over $50,000

Carolyn Denny Fund

Dr. Hugh McGowan

$40,000 to $49,999

Ms. Antoinette Gedney †

$20,000 to $39,999

Ridgewood Savings Bank Foundation

Mr. Charles Sabino

$10,000 to $19,999

Mr. & Mrs. Robert DeDonato

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Devine, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Girolamo

Ms. Colleen A. Kelly

Ms. Maureen Medure

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin O’Keeffe

$5,000 to $9,999

Ahearn-Holtzman, Inc.

The Burns Family Foundation

Mr. Hebe Dowling

Mr. John Dubbioso

Guild of Our Lady of Good Counsel

International Longshoremen’s Association

Local 1804-1, ILA

Ms. Denise McAnanly

Mr. & Mrs. John J. McAvoy

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Merkel

Mr. Bill Miller

Stagg Family Foundation

Ms. Jean Stellato

Three D Industrial Maintenance

$1,000 to $4,999

Ms. Beverley Ackert

Al’s Moving & Storage

Ms. Janis Archer

Ms. Debra Arena

Mrs. Kathleen Azzariti

Mr.† & Mrs. Howard Bedford

Mr. John Barcelo

Ms. Kathleen Bergin

Ms. Patricia Burke

Cabrini of Westchester

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cataldo *

Mr. William Cerbone

Ms. Elizabeth O’Keeffe Cleary

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Clemens

Ms. Rosemary Cockerill

Mr. & Mrs. James K. Coleman

Colucci Associates

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Coughlin

Ms. Eileen Curran

Ms. Sandra Dadik

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Daly

Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Dinger

Mr. James Donworth

Ms. Pamela J. Duffy

Mr. & Mrs. Denis Dwyer, II

Ms. Barbara Eble

Mr. & Mrs. William Falvey

Ms. Joan E. Farrell

Mrs. Louise Hutter Filipic

Ms. Laura Ennis Finneran

Ms. Gwen Fisher

George Comfort & Sons

Mr. & Mrs. Joel Giuffre

Mr. & Mrs. Brian E. Hand

Mrs. Wendy Harnaga

Ms. Barbara Heenan

Mrs. Mary Ellen Hennessy-Jones

Ms. Rosemary Hintz

Mr. James Holderman

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Holzer

Ms. Susan Johnson

Mrs. Mary Helen Jordan

Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School

Mr. & Mrs. William LaPerch

Mrs. Adrienne Laravuso

Mr. Daniel Leary

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lindgren

Mr. Christopher Lunnie

Mr. & Mrs. E. Barry Lyon

Ms. Janet Macy

Mansion on Broadway

Maria Regina High School

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Martens

Mrs. Mary Martin *

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Martino

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Masters

Ms. Patricia McCarthy *

Mrs. Jean McComb

Dr. Catherine McGovern, M.D.

Mrs. Catherine T. McGuire

Ms. Teresa Ann McQuade-Kao

Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Meyer

Mrs. Mary Michels

Drs. Nino & Madeline Mignone

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Moran

Mr. Guy Morano

Morgan Stanley Gift Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Morton

Mrs. Ann Nadler

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nolan *

Mr. & Mrs. Michael O’Donnell *

Mr. Michael Pasqualini

Ms. Loretta Pellicci

Ms. Marie-Louise Pratt

Ms. Patricia Quin *

Ms. Rita Raywid

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Ricci

Mrs. Tracy Ritter *

Mr. & Mrs. Ulrich Rosa

Ms. Mary Rowan

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Russell

Scully Construction LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Serbaroli, Jr.

Mrs. M. Lavelle Shields

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Sims *

Mr. & Mrs. William Smart

Ms. Mary Spengler

The Province of St. Mary of the Capuchin Order

Archbishop Stepinac High School

Trattoria 632

Mrs. Lorraine Traynor *

Bank of America - Lisa B. Troy TTEE

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Walsh

Wartburg

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Widder

Rev. Timothy Wiggins

Ms. Anne Yunick

Mr. Andrew Zambelli

$500 to $999

Mrs. Jessica Atkinson

Dr. & Mrs. Peter Baiocco, M.D.

Mr. James Sweeney & Ms. Ellen Baker *

Ms. Joann Bankes

Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Bardinelli

Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, Inc.

Mr. Joseph J. Bell

Benfield Electric Supply

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Beyrer *

Ms. Joanne Blakemore

Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Boivin

Mr. & Mrs. William Chin

Mr. Michael Chirichello *

Ms. Elizabeth Clark

Mrs. Audrey Clarkin

Miss Isabel Collins

The Concord Advisory Group Ltd.

Ms. Carolyn Conley *

Ms. Clorinda Consola

Mrs. Ann Couwenhoven

Ms. Lisa Cribari

Mr. & Mrs. William Damato

Mr. Joseph DeLuca

Mrs. Margaret Dennis

Ms. Katherine Devonshire

Mrs. Nancy Donohue

Dr. Maureen Doyle

Ms. Alice Droogan

Mr. Angelo Dubbioso

Mr. Kevin Dwyer

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony F. Dwyer

Ms. Susan Emhof

Emma’s Ale House

Ms. Rita Ferrari *

Mrs. Margaret M. Fitzgerald

Ms. Peggy Fornara

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Frey

Ms. Maria Galarza *

Ms. Susanne Gallagher

Ms. Hilary Ann Gillert *

Mrs. Anne M. Glenn-Fellenzer

Ms. Virginia Gonzalez

Mr. Pasquale A. Guglielmo

Ms. Nancy Hack

Mr. Patrick Hanrahan

Mr. & Mrs. James Houlihan

Mr. Robert Hubertus

Mrs. Sally A. Jozwiak

Ms. Patricia Keegan

Ms. Mary Claire Kruger

Dr. James P. Lawler

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ledley

Mrs. Marie C. Ludlow

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Lynch

Ms. Patrice A. Lyons

Mrs. Bridget MacConnell

Ms. Nancy Jo Madden *

Mr. Anthony Mahon

Mr. Francis Malara

Mrs. Regina Martin

Ms. Donna Martino

Mr. Patrick Massaroni

Ms. Celia Mazziotti

Mrs. Deborah M. McGuinness *

Mr. & Mrs. John Q. McHugh

Ms. Marie McMahon

Mr. James Merkel

Mr. Joseph Milana

Ms. Anne Morales

Mr. & Mrs. John Nista

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Noonan

Mr. & Mrs. William Nugent

Ms. Marie Parrish

Ms. Mary Pfister

Mr. Stephen Povemba & Mrs. Monica Tufts-Povemba

Mr. Edward Quinn

Ms. Nancy Regnier

Mr. Richard Rennia

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Ring

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Sages

Ms. Jo-Ann Scebold *

Mrs. Maureen Schjorring

Mrs. Virginia Simmons

Mr. Jonathan Slater

Stepinac Crusader Parents’ Association

Mrs. Kathleen Tashner

Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Thorne

Mrs. Marguerite Tillistrand

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Varley

Dr. Elaine Walsh

Ms. Paula H. Winkelman

Judge Patricia Yonushonis

Law Offices of Francis X. Young, PLLC

Ms. Mary Zampino

$250 to $499

Ms. Maria Cotte Acton

Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Alas

All Pro Cleaning & Restoration Services

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Altomare

Ms. Lu Ann Anderson

Anonymous

Mr. Dominick Ardino

Ms. Isabelle D. Baker

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ballarin

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Baranowski

Mr. John Battista

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Bauerlein

Mrs. Joan Becker

Mr. Edward Beglane

Ms. Anne Bensel

Ms. Patricia Bieniewicz

Mrs. Susan Bradbury

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brewer

Ms. Nancy Byrne

Mr. Lawrence Carr

Mrs. Sally Cartaya

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cloherty

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Coffey

Mr. Daniel Coldrick

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Collins

Ms. Teresa Comas

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Connell *

Ms. Veronica Connelly

Mr. Patrick J. Conway

Mr. Joseph Costello

Ms. Patricia Cotter

Mr. John Cuff *

Ms. Mary Cullen

Mr. Joseph Cundari

Dr. F. John Dahl, DDS

Ms. Rachel D’Ambrosio

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Damo

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph De Bona

Ms. Valorie Debuck

“The desire of my heart and the grace I pray for each day is that my Beloved will use me to be a compassionate presence to those I meet - be it with a smile, a kind word, an offer to help.”

- Sr. Maureen McMahon, RDC

Mr. & Mrs. David DeCintio

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Delevan *

Ms. Maryann Di Simone

Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso DiBerardino

Ms. Joan Djakov Tieman

Mr. & Mrs. David Doern

Mr. & Mrs. Emilio Dominianni

Mr. & Mrs. John Donahoe

Mr. Alfred Donnellan

Mr. Robert Donovan

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Doris

Mrs. Madeleine Doyle

Mrs. Anne Jordan Duffy

Mrs. Lois Duggan *

Mr. Peter Edwards

Ms. Patricia Empie

Mr. & Mrs. James Farrell

Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Fiss

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gallagher

Ms. Margaret Gaughan *

Ms. Carol Ann Gervino

Mr. James Giangrande

Mr. & Mrs. John Giordano

Ms. Patricia Grabianowski

Mr. & Mrs. William Grant

Ms. Barbara Grzymala

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Guidotti

Ms. Anne Habermann

Ms. Joanne Hack & Mr. Denis J. O’Meara

Mrs. Mary L. Halloran

Mr. & Mrs. John J. Hannaway

Mr. & Mrs. Jon Harrison *

Mrs. Regina Hart

Mr. Patrick Hart

Mrs. Kathleen Hinson

Middletown Honda

Dr. Bernice Houle

Mrs. Madeline Hynds *

Mr. Reno James

Ms. Carol Jenkins

Mrs. Catherine Johnson

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Keefer

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Keegan

Mrs. Joan Kelly

Mr. James M. Kelly

Ms. Claire Kelmer

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kennedy

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Kennedy, M.D.

Ms. Kathryn Killelea *

Mr. & Mrs. John G. Klauser

Knights Of Columbus, St. Lawrence Council #1495

Ms. Mary Lambert

Ms. Lisa Lanni

Mrs. Mary Leddy

Ms. Mary Lenard

Ms. Lyell Lewis

Ms. Rosemary Lillis

Mr. & Mrs. George Lock

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Longo

Mr. Michael Lynch

Ms. Carol Mackno

Mrs. Linda Maestro

Ms. Jean M. Mahon

Ms. Patricia Martabano

Mr. Thomas Matteini

McCarthy Associates

Mr. & Mrs. John McCarthy

Ms. Alice McCarthy †

Ms. Marie McDonald

Ms. Ellen McDonough

Mr. John McDonough

Ms. Marge McEvoy

Mrs. Rita McGoldrick

Ms. Margaret McGrane

Ms. Barbara McMurray

Mr. Robert Meckes

Mr. Leonard Medico

Mr. Anthony Mellea

Mr. Fred Merkel

Mrs. Joan Monaghan

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Morrow

Ms. Margaret Mullery

Mrs. Jennifer Mullery Talbot

Ms. Barbara E. Nichols

Mr. & Mrs. John J. Nicolich

Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Nolan

Ms. Virginia Nolan-Palleschi

Mr. Kevin O’Toole

Mr. & Mrs. Michael O’Brien

Ms. Maureen O’Brien *

Mrs. Nancy O’Brien

Ms. Margaret O’Brien

Mr. Michael O’Donnell, Jr.

Mrs. Elizabeth O’Gorman

Ms. Eileen Oliver

Mrs. Jane O’Neill

Mr. Richard Othmer

Miss Janet Palladino

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Panio

Mrs. Louisa Perla

Ms. Theresa Polansky

Preston High School

Ms. Monica Radoszewski

Ms. Loren Renz

Ms. Elizabeth Rigby

Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Rigsbee

Mr. & Mrs. Mark F. Rossi

Ms. Janice Rueppel

Mrs. Mary Ryan

Ms. Jo-Ann Ryan

Mr. John Sablian

Mr. Mark Sahre

Mrs. Linda Saracco

Mr. Peter Scauzillo

Ms. Anne Marie Schiller

Ms. Marjorie Schmidt

Mrs. Eleanor Scimia

Mr. & Mrs. George Seitz

Ms. Elizabeth Sharpe, Esq.

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Shebek

Mrs. Dorothy Sheridan

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Siemer

Ms. Eileen Slattery

Mr. Joseph Smith

Mr. Joseph J. Smith

Deacon William R. Smith

Mrs. Peggy Sobier

Ms. Alice Sofia

Ms. Mary Ellen Solicito

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Squiccimarro

Ms. Joanne B. Stack

Mr. John Stadtmueller

Mr. Kevin Stringer *

Mrs. Peggy Tempero

Mr. & Mrs. Martin P. Tighe

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Tomaskovic-Devey

Mrs. Joan Tracey

Mrs. Carmela Turco

Mr. & Mrs. John Uglum, III

Mrs. Barbara Van Bergen

Deacon & Mrs. Fernando L. Vazquez

Ms. Francesca Vollaro

Mr. & Mrs. George H. Wallace

Mr. & Mrs. James Walsh

Ms. Marilyn J. Watson

Lt. Col. & Mrs. Frank Welsh

Mrs. Hallie Wolfe

Ms. Janet Younkin

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Zand

$100 to $249

Ms. Janet Acerbi

Ms. Ann Adair

Mr. Joseph Alberigo

Mrs. Ryann Anderson Young

Mr. & Mrs. James Angley

Mr. & Mrs. Jan Anthony

Mrs. Josephine C. Antonecchia

Anonymous

Mrs. Patricia Azzara

Ms. Susan Bachman

Mrs. Nora Balliet

Ms. Joanne Barish

Mr. Kevork Barmaksezian

Ms. Arleen Barrett

Ms. Beth Basha

Ms. Tina P. Beissinger

Ms. Elizabeth Bergin

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bishop

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Blackmore

Ms. Mary D. Bocchino

Ms. Frances Bonarti

Mrs. Colleen Borrelli

Mr. Steve Bowler *

Mrs. Helene Bowler

Mrs. Tara Boyan

Mr. Thomas Brennan

Mr. & Mrs. James Brennan

Ms. Maureen Britton

Mrs. Fran Broderick

Mr. Ronald Brodeur

Mr. Donald W. Brodeur

Mr. Robert Brown

Mrs. Cathleen Brown

Ms. Christine Brown-Daly

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Bruton

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Buckel

Mr. & Mrs. John Buckley

Mr. & Mrs. James Budka

Ms. Mary A. Buga

Ms. Nancy Bui

Ms. June Burke

Ms. Heather Burleson

Ms. Jane Byrne

Mr. Daniel J. Cahill

Ms. Lynn Callagy

Ms. Vivian Cameron-Gallo

Ms. Patricia E. Campbell

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cancelosi

Mr. Fred Candreva

Mr. Joseph Candrevo

Ms. Margaret Cantlin-Kern

Mrs. Louis Cardinale

Ms. Katie Carew

Mrs. Patricia Carr

Ms. Julie Carran

Mr. & Mrs. Epifanio Carrasquillo

Ms. Millie Castro

Ms. Lori Cellini

Ms. Andrea Chappetta

Ms. Rita Ciolli

Ms. Eileen Clarke-Brady

Ms. Kathleen Clifford

Mr. Harry Cline

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Close

Ms. Janice Cockren

Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Coffey

The Cohen Family

Mr. & Mrs. William Coldrick

Mr. & Mrs. James Coldrick

Mrs. Nona Collin

Mr. Patrick Collins

Mr. & Mrs. Francis Collucci

Mr. & Mrs. E. James Colyer

Ms. Roseann Conforti

Ms. Eileen Connolly

Mr. Arthur Connor

Ms. Mary Frances Consola

Ms. Anne Corneck

Ms. Christina Correale

Mr. & Mrs. Francis X. Costello

Ms. Mary Jane Coster

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Cotter

Mr. & Mrs. John Courtney

Ms. Rana Coury-Raymond

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Coyne

Ms. Catherine Cucurullo

Mr. & Mrs. William Cullen

Mrs. Patricia Culleton

Ms. Virginia Curry & Mr. Harold Miller †

Ms. Virginia Daly

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Danko

Ms. Agnes Dansereau

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“My grace at this time is that I have enough independence which allows me to help those with whom I live and continue the spirit of compassion.”

- Sr. Ruth Murphy, RDC

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“My grace at this time is my interaction with so many people and personalities, which deepens my spirit of compassion.”

- Sr. M. Felicitas Russell, RDC

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Special thanks to the Sisters of the Divine Compassion for their gifts of time, talent and treasure to the Congregation throughout the fiscal year. Despite our best efforts, some errors or omissions may have occurred during the production of this Annual Report. Please accept our sincere apology if your name has been omitted, misprinted or misspelled. We ask that you contact the Advancement Office so that we can make a correction.

“My grace at this time is knowing the love of God for me and being surrounded by compassionate family and friends who help me carry God’s love to all I meet.”

-Sr. Lenore Smith, RDC

2022 Founders’ Day of Giving

Held annually and sponsored by alumnae, alumni and friends of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, Founders’ Day of Giving is an online fundraising campaign to recognize, remember and thank the Sisters for their quiet, constant and compassionate influence on our lives.

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2023 Jubilarians

The Sisters of the Divine Compassion joyfully celebrate the 50th, 60th, 70th, 75th and 80th anniversaries of eight of our Sisters! As certified teachers, administrators, counselors, therapists, spiritual advisors and more, our Sisters have shared their unique and personal gifts with children, teens, adults, families and communities at all levels of education, administration, health services and social service platforms.

50th Jubilarian

Sister Carol T. Wagner, RDC, LCSW

Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Sr. Carol celebrates her Golden Jubilee this year! Sister has a lifelong connection to the Sisters of the Divine Compassion (RDC) having attended St. Frances de Chantal Elementary and Preston High School in the Throggs Neck community. Sr. Carol graduated from Good Counsel College/College of White Plains with a BS in Chemistry, and joined the Divine Compassion Community in 1973.

After teaching and school counseling for eight years at the Academy of our Lady of Good Counsel (GCA) and Preston High Schools (PHS), Sister earned an MSW degree at Fordham University, and post-graduate certification in Spiritual Direction and Family Systems Therapy. Her LCSW career continued as Clinical Supervisor at Our Lady of Mercy Out-Patient Psychiatric Clinic & The Center for Family Learning. In 1991, Sister returned to PHS as Guidance Chair, and in 1992 became the Founding Director of the Preston Center of Compassion Counseling Services, located on the PHS campus. Since that time, the PCC has provided quality, affordable psychotherapy, counseling and a myriad of programs and services for Bronx women, children and families in need.

Sr. Carol served as RDC President and Treasurer, as part of the Leadership Team for 12 years, and as RDC Formation Director from 2001-12. Sister served in national leadership, as part of the LCWR, UISG, ACWR, & RFC National Boards, and as a Leadership Mentor, working with Sisters in Africa and Central America. Her own pilgrimages to Mexico, South Africa, El Salvador, and the Holy Land continue to expand her commitment to global networking and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ministry (DEI).

Sr. Carol created “Compassion Connection” mission programs in Appalachia during the 1980s, serving women and families living in poverty, immigrants, homeless mothers, victims of human trafficking, teaching ESL, and countless others most in need of compassion. While living and volunteering in St. Frances de Chantal parish in the Bronx, Sister played the guitar, singing with the RDCs at the Sunday folk Masses, and offering pastoral counseling in the school and parish.

Currently, Sr. Carol is PCC Director of Counseling Services, Mission & Spirituality. Her favorite gift to share is the gift of compassion she has received throughout her life, creating compassion circles, empowering culturally diverse women and children locally and globally. Sr. Carol loves yoga and dance, music, playing the piano, and outdoor activities at the water and in the woods, where in nature God speaks to her heart.

Sister Fran Liston, RDC (Formerly Sister Edmund Marie)

One of four siblings, Sr. Frances (Fran) Liston grew up in Mt. Kisco, NY, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Katonah. Sister earned a BA in English at SUNY Albany, a Masters degree in TV and Film from NYU and a CAES from Boston College. Sr. Fran entered the Divine Compassion Community in 1963, and began her ministry in teaching at Preston High School in 1966. In 1974, Sister was a member of a team of RDC Sisters who served as parish ministers at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Mansura, Louisiana, followed by St. Peter’s Parish in Minnesota and Sacred Heart and St. Francis Xavier in northern New Hampshire.

In 1990, with guidance from Sisters Alice Feeley and Lucille Coldrick, Sisters Fran and Pam Wagner began to work with migrant farmworkers in the Black Dirt region of NY. They created the Mustard Seed Migrant Ministry, which provided a gathering place of support for migrant farmworkers and their children. The ministry grew. The farmworkers themselves took on leadership roles, and after 26 years, our Sisters retired, however, the work continues.

Sr. Fran is a gifted artist and creative in everything she does. She delights in nature, noticing the tiniest of God’s awesome creation to the largest manifestations, -taking note of every creature ‘great and small.’ She loves to walk, sing and dance and bring happiness to others.

Sister Mary Alice Reamer, RDC (Formerly Sister Mary Raymond)

A native of New Jersey, Sister graduated from Holy Trinity Elementary and High School in Westfield. She met the Sisters of the Divine Compassion while attending Good Counsel College, and entered the Divine Compassion Community in 1963. While teaching at St. Joseph’s School in Croton Falls, Sister traveled to SUNY New Paltz to earn a Masters Degree.

In addition to St. Joseph’s, Sr. Mary Alice taught at Good Counsel Elementary, the Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel and Kennedy Catholic High Schools. Sister has been Principal of St. John the Baptist in Yonkers since 1984.

Sr. Mary Alice is proud to be one of eight children of the late Frances and Raymond Reamer. She has five wonderful brothers and two great sisters. “We were fortunate to have a supportive upbringing, and we enjoyed many happy family moments. We continue to enjoy family Zooms every three weeks to keep our close connections,” Sr. Mary Alice said.

We celebrate our 2023 Jubilarians…

70th Jubilarians

Sister Alice Conrad, RDC (Formerly Sister Mary Frances)

Sister hails from the Upper East Side of New York City, where she attended St. Catherine of Sienna Elementary School and was among the 900 Cathedral High School graduates in 1949. Upon her graduation from Good Counsel College, where she was President of Student Council and earned a BA in English, Sister entered the Divine Compassion Community in 1953. Sister earned her Masters Degree in Administration at Seton Hall in New Jersey, and holds three NYS Certifications in Education Administration.

Sr. Alice has spent the majority of her ministry serving the people of Westchester County in schools, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, government, as well as day care and summer camp programs. Upon her “retirement” in 2011, Sister developed and continues to manage Shepherd’s Flock, which provides basic necessities of food, clothing and/or furniture for the poor, especially the working poor, who are not eligible for government assistance.

Sr. Alice shares wonderful friendships with her RDC Sisters, alumnae(i) and so many others she has met throughout her life. Sister loves her dogs, and enjoys puzzles, computer games, reading and sudoku.

Sister Rita Dougherty, RDC (Formerly Sister Mary Dolorita)

The oldest of four siblings, Sr. Rita hails from the Bronx, NY, where she attended Mount St. Ursula from first grade through high school. In 1953, Sister graduated Summa Cum Laude from Good Counsel College (GCC) with a BA in Math and Physics, and entered the Divine Compassion Community.

Sister began her ministry at Good Counsel College, where she was the business manager, a faculty member and eventually Treasurer of the College. After 20 years at GCC, Sr. Rita became the Education Director in Westchester County for The American Institute of Banking, while earning an MBA and PMC at Iona College. Sister was recruited by Iona, serving as Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs in the School of Business for 12 years, and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Admissions for 10 years. While at Iona, Sr. Rita was also the Co-Director of the RDC Associates program.

After retiring, Sister attended a sabbatical program for one year at the School of Applied Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. Upon completion of the program, Sr. Rita was the Business Manager and Registrar for the Franciscan School of Theology, also in Berkeley. After five years, Sister was transferred to the Diocese of Oakland, and engaged in a new experience as an Assistant in the Cemetery Division, and Business Manager at an inner-city grammar school.

Upon her return to New York, Sr. Rita began to volunteer in the accounting office and gift shop at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. Most recently, Sister returned to help at the food pantry of Hope Community Services in New Rochelle, where she volunteered thirty years ago while working at Iona, “just proving that what goes around comes around,” Sr. Rita said.

One of Sr. Rita’s greatest delights is to go to California to visit her wonderful niece and her family, particularly her three grandnieces who are great helpers! Sister enjoys mystery stories, either in print or on television, and following the Yankees, Giants and Iona teams.

75th Jubilarians

Sister Patricia Hannan, RDC (Formerly Sister Mary Aurelia)

Raised in Portchester, NY, Sr. Patricia graduated from the Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, and entered the Divine Compassion Community in 1948. Sister earned a BS in Math from Good Counsel College, and Masters degrees in Math from St. John’s University, and Computer Science from Pace University.

Sister began her ministry in education in 1950 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, followed by St. Frances de Chantal and St. Lawrence O’Toole elementary schools. From 1955-1965, Sr. Pat taught Math at Preston High School. She served as Assistant Principal at Preston for four years and Principal for 16 years. From 1988 until 2002, Sr. Pat was an Assistant Professor at Dominican College. Sister was Assistant Manager of the Divine Compassion Finance Office until her retirement in 2015.

Sr. Pat is an avid reader, a talented seamstress and a loyal New York Yankees fan.

Sister Mary Stephen Healey, RDC

Sr. Stephen grew up in the Bronx, NY, and attended Good Counsel from sixth grade through college.

In 1948, while attending Good Counsel College, Sister entered the Divine Compassion Community. Her ministry in teaching began at St. Frances de Chantal in the Bronx, followed by St. Bernard’s in White Plains and St. John’s in Mahopac. For the past 57 years, Sr. Stephen has been the Principal at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Elmsford.

Sister is the longest serving Principal in New York State! In her 75 years in education, Sr. Stephen has educated three generations of school children. Sister shared, “What has remained constant throughout my time is that a happy student is a successful student. I am convinced that when a child knows that you care about them, and you care about what they do, and what happens to them, they thrive.”

Throughout her life, Sr. Stephen has loved to dance. She is still joining conga lines at school with her students and at RDC gatherings. Sister also enjoys swimming, traveling and word games.

Sister Mary Rose Golden, RDC

Sr. Mary Rose and her three siblings were raised in the Bronx, NY, where they attended Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School. Sr. Rose graduated from the Academy Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in 1942, and entered the Divine Compassion Community in 1943. In 1954, Sister graduated with a BA in English from Good Counsel College, and obtained a NYS Certification in English. Sr. Rose earned a Masters in Education from St. John’s University in 1973.

Sr. Rose’s ministry in education began in 1945 at Good Counsel Elementary School, where she was a teacher for first and second grade students. Sr. Rose remained in elementary school education, teaching at St. Lawrence O’Toole, St. Bernard’s, Sacred Heart, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and St. Frances de Chantal in the Bronx. Sister was a religious education teacher at St. Patrick’s in Armonk, and Principal at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Sacred Heart and Good Counsel Academy Elementary Schools. Sr. Rose was also the Director of the Good Counsel Convent Formation of Sisters.

Sr. Rose’s calm, peaceful and loving presence is a gift to all she meets. A force for good, Sister is grateful for the love of her family, RDC Community and so many others she credits for deepening her spiritual life. Ever gentle and graceful, Sister continues to be fired up with the charism of compassion and prays for the needs of others whom she “trusts are ever in the heart of God and so, all will be well.”

We lovingly remember our faithful RDC Associates who passed away in 2022.

Margaret Cornacchia

May they rest in the arms of our loving God.

Helen Rozzi