As we approach the 405th anniversary of the foundation of the first Confraternity of Charity (today the AIC) on August...
Louise de Marillac
A Resource for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary
A presentation of thoughts about the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from the writings of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Louise de Marillac, and St. Vincent de Paul.
Louise de Marillac – A Pilgrimage: Montmirail (Video)
In this video produced by Mission and Ministry DePaul University, Sister Kara Davis, D.C. tells us about St. Louise’s journey to Montmirail and how we are invited to go and do likewise in our own way, today.
St. Louise de Marillac’s Gift to the Church
In this video Sr. Louise Sullivan, DC, explains that it took two special personalities– Louise de Marillac’s, and Vincent de Paul’s– to lead the Church forward in a recognition of its obligations to those in need.
Learning From St. Louise During Her Mature Years
St. Louise had an appreciation of rationality balanced with compassion, judgment tempered with mercy, theory based on life experience, and justice blended with gentleness.
St. Louise’s Road to Humility
A presentation from Chapter 15 of “Louise de Marillac: Come Winds or High Waters” by Élisabeth Charpy, D.C., (2018).
Louise de Marillac and the Priests of the Mission
Louise reflected on what she came to know about the early Congregation of the Mission and, as she liked to do with the important events of her life, she put her reflections into writing. The relationship and collaboration between St. Louise, the Daughters of Charity,...
The Prayer Life of Louise de Marillac
“As we say about some of the people in the Bible, so too we can say that Louise walked with God (Cf., Genesis 5:22).”
St. Louise: In Her Own Words
Reading the letters of St. Louise helps us see her humanness, as opposed to thinking of her as some faraway Saint.
“Prayer in Motion” in St. Louise’s Story
Let’s look at “Prayer in Motion” as seen in the life of St. Louise.
St. Louise de Marillac: Compelled By the Love of Christ
St. Louise de Marillac was called to bring the love of God to others.
Vincentian Prayer Images: A Heritage of Reconciling
How did Vincent, Louise, and our respective founders embody reconciliation?
