In 2013, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill dedicated a Peace Garden at our Motherhouse, Caritas Christi. Designed in the form of the Charity Cross, this sacred space has offered countless visitors a quiet place for reflection and prayer for peace in our world and within our hearts.

This new space will honor both creation and community. Interwoven with the Charity Cross will be the colors of the Indigenous Peoples’ Medicine Wheel—yellow, red, black, and white. These colors hold deep meaning: they represent the four directions, the four seasons, the stages of life, and the unity of all peoples. At its heart, the Medicine Wheel is a symbol of balance and interconnectedness, reminding us that healing comes when we honor the wholeness of creation and our relationships with one another.

By weaving this sacred symbol into the Healing Circle, we seek to acknowledge the wisdom of the First Peoples who lived and traveled through this land long before us. It is also a gesture of reconciliation—an expression of our desire to listen, learn, and walk with greater reverence for all cultures and for the earth itself. The universality of the Medicine Wheel resonates today, urging us to care for our common home and embrace the unity of the human family.

Surrounded by more than 340 newly planted native trees, the Healing Circle will be a place of welcome for all—neighbors, students, joggers, walkers, and bikers alike. Here, we hope all who enter will experience healing of the past, courage in the present, and hope for the future.

The artful circle of brick and soil, constructed by our Greensburg neighbor Milanscape, will embody both the Charity Cross and the Medicine Wheel, bringing together symbols of faith, community, and creation.

Together, we can bring this Healing Circle of Charity to life.