St. Louise de Marillac died in 1660, yet she wasn’t canonized until 1934. Here is a very brief presentation about her canonization.
Louise de Marillac
Sts. Vincent and Louise: Brought Together According to God’s Plan
On that day in May of 1629, neither Vincent nor Louise was aware of just how far that journey of service leadership would take her nor of its ramifications for the Church and for the service of generations of persons in need.
St. Louise de Marillac: Her Life As Parable
What lessons can be learned by observing key points in the life of St. Louise de Marillac? SlideShare presentation with Bible references.
Formation Friday – Vincentian Mothers
VinFormation offers resources that celebrate Vincentian mothers spanning 3 centuries
Joyce Weller, DC… What is our Mission?
Sr. Joyce Weller, DC shares a moving story about our mission as Vincentians, specifically the approach that St. Louise teaches us. Courtesy of DePaul University. From a March 6, 2012 lecture entitled “Louise de Marillac: From Leading Lady to Protagonist.”...
Saturday Study Hall – “Wake up the World”
he challenge from Pope Francis is clear. "WAKE UP THE WORLD" “The church must be attractive. Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, acting, living! (Show) it’s possible to live differently in this world.” "A charism needs to be “lived...
The Enchanting Power of the AIC (LCUSA)
As part of the preparations for the 400th anniversary of their founding by Vincent the AIC offers this prayer service, which asks St. Louise to intercede on behalf of every AIC volunteer throughout the world in their service with the poor. Opening and closing of the...
Getting to know Louise through her letters
It has been 80 years since Louise's canonization by Pope Pius XII. In this 3 minute 53 second video VinFormation presents a few samples from the letters of St. Louise de Marillac. They show us the connections between St. Louise and her contemporaries, and give us...
Lent with Louise and the Ladies of Charity
Sr. Carol Schnumer, DC has prepared a prayer service for the Ladies of Charity “Lent with St. Louise de Marillac”
Formation Friday – New eBook on Louise
The March Vincentian eBook of the Month Club features Louise de Marillac, A Committed Woman compiled from various authors. For Louise de Marillac the years 1625-1633 were a time of preparation and discovery and reflection for the incredible ministry that awaited her...
Saturday Study Hall – How Vincent became St. Vincent
In days of yore saints were presented as living perfect lives from their first breaths. Today we are more sophisticated in recognizing that for most the path to holiness was a journey of many conversion moments. In our heads we know that Vincent and Louise were not...
DC Primary Grade Activity Books on Vincent, Louise
Srs Carole Jones DC and Maggie Reynolds DC have prepared Activity Books for Primary School Children from Kindergarten to Year 6. The format for children in Kindergarten to Year 3 is story and age appropriate colouring sheets. The format for children in Year 4 to...
