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"An act of love, a voluntary taking on oneself of some of the pain of the world, increases the courage and love and hope of all. ~Dorothy Day "

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Did you or a family member attend one of our Day Homes?

The Holy Family Day Home has been, and will continue to be, a “home away from home” for many generations of young children and their families. St. Francis Day Home alumni are also invited to join their alumni group.  If you are an alumni of either center, click here.

If you attended St. Elizabeth's Day Home, contact 408.295.3456 or info@sedh.org  
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  • Thursday, September 02, 2010
    A Prayer to Abolish the Death Penalty
    –Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J. God of Compassion, You let your rain fall on the just and the unjust. Expand and deepen our hearts so that we may love as You love, even those among us who have caused the greatest pain by taking life. For there is in our land a great cry for vengeance [...]
  • Wednesday, September 01, 2010
    In Memoriam- Sister Mary John Minetta, SHF -RIP
    April 22, 1918 — August 31, 2010 Entered the Sisters of the Holy Family July 2, 1936 Final Profession of Vows August 8, 1941 Sitting in the Motherhouse dining room after the notice was posted that Sister John Minetta was declining in health, I heard the compliments from every side: “She was a pioneer…” “She [...]
  • Tuesday, August 31, 2010
    Mexican Catholic officials study effects of climate change on country
    Mexican Catholic officials acknowledge not being experts in the subject of climate change, which some scientists predict will impact Mexico by taxing scant water resources, producing more intense storms and forcing even more outward migration from parched rural areas. They insist, however, that the church has a role to play by reducing its own potentially [...]
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