A Centennial Celebration Mass for the Sisters of Charity was held Sunday at Resurrection-Ascension Parish in Rego Park.
The parish was selected for the 100th-anniversary event because some of the Sisters of Charity live in the convent and are active in the parish. However, the order first arrived at Our Lady of Angels in Brooklyn a century ago, and from there, they spread throughout Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island, opening schools and other ministries.
Today, the sisters serve in many social service and educational programs.
Bishop Brennan joined the congregation and expressed his gratitude for the presence and ministries of the Sisters of Charity in the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond.