Daughters of Charity
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In 1633 Vincent de Paul, a French priest and Louise de Marillac, a widow established the Company of the Daughters of Charity as a group of women dedicated to serving the "poorest of the poor." Prayer and community life were essential elements of their vocation of service with a characteristic spirit of humility, simplicity and charity.
Almost two centuries later, Elizabeth Ann Seton, the American foundress of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph, adapted the rule of the French Daughters of Charity for her Emmitsburg, Maryland community. In 1850, the Emmitsburg community united with the international community based in Paris.
Today, the Daughters of Charity are an international community of over 21,000 Catholic women ministering all over the world. The works of today include focus on globalization, immigration, and issues of ecology. The Daughters of Charity still serve the "poorest of the poor." Their ministry touches those in need through education health care, social, and pastoral services. Prayer and community life are essential elements for their vocation of service.
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Overview
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History
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The First Daughter of Charity
- Marguerite Naseau (1594-1633), born in Suresnes (and baptized July 6th), was a poor, uneducated cowherd. She was the first village girl to present herself to Vincent for the service of the poor and is for us, not only the prototype of the Daughters of Charity, but also the first collaborator with the Ladies of Charity in their mission. Marguerite is a model for people who are committed to furthering literacy among all populations through reading enrichment. She is an ideal icon for those interested in tutoring youngsters and becoming mentors of elementary school children.
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Ministries
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The Daughters of Charity work in every area where there is a need. We serve in economically poor and underprivledged areas. Any kind of work where the poor are there the Daughters are too.
Australia
The first sisters arrived in Australia in 1926 from the Great Britain and Irish Province. They became an independent Province in 1962 and minister to the poor in Australia, Fiji and Cook Islands.
England
The first Daughters of Charity arrived in England in 1847. Unfortunately they were not well received and left after two years in 1849.
USA Provinces
838 Sisters serve in 2 countries with 112 houses
Canada (Province of Albany, USA )
De Paul Provincial House
96 Menand Road
Albany, NY 12204-1499
USA
mfmartin@dc-northeast.org
www.dc-northeast.org/
USA Province of the West - Los Altos Hills
Seton Provincialate
26000 Altamont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022-4317
USA
Sisters : 149
Communities : 23
SisMarge@aol.com
www.daughtersofcharity.com
For a number of years, Alaska has been part of the mission of the Sisters in the USA West Province (Los Altos Hills, California.)
USA East Central Province - Evansville
Mater Dei Provincial House
9400 New Harmony Road
Evansville, IN 47720-8912
USA
Sisters : 147
Communities : 17
SrCMadig@doc-ecp.org
www.doc-ecp.org
HRemes@doc-ecp.org
USA South East Province - Emmitsburg
St Joseph Provincial House
333 So. Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-9297
USA
Sisters : 186
Communities : 17
scdebes@doc.org
www.daughtersofcharity-emmitsburg.org
USA North East Province - Albany N.Y.
De Paul Provincial House
96 Menand Road
Albany, NY 12204-1499
USA
Sisters : 178
Communities : 21
mfmartin@dc-northeast.org
www.dc-northeast.org
USA West Central Province - St Louis
Marillac Provincialate
4330 Olive Street
St Louis, MO 63108-2622
USA
Sisters : 195
Communities : 36
mwalz@dcwcp.org
www.daughters-of-charity.org
