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Places of Louise de Marillac 10 - Place de La Chapelle

Due to the influx of vocations, in May, 1636, Louise moved to more commodious quarters with her community, the Daughters of Charity. A house at La Chapelle was chosen because of its nearness to Saint-Lazare.

A Vincentian Minute: A Vincentian Living a Liturgical Life 00

In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: Being people of the Holy Trinity.

St. Louise de Marillac's Journey to 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.

Places of Louise de Marillac 9 - College de Clermont

Around 1631, Vincent de Paul arranged for Louise’s son Michel to study at the former Jesuit college which was called the College de Clermont at that time.

A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Virtuous Life 20

This week: Simplicity, Humility, Gentleness, Mortification, Zeal for souls. We're supposed to exemplify these virtues. Why don't we?

In Prayer With Saint Louise (presentation from Daughters of Charity International)

The spiritual life of Saint Louise is particularly characterized by her openness to the Holy Spirit.

Places of Louise de Marillac 8 - Rue de Versailles, Paris

St. Vincent put a few girls into St. Louise’s care, to be housed with her and to live a community life. She was living at that time near St. Nicholas-du-Chardonnet, and she began this little community (the Daughters of Charity) on 29th November, 1633.

A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Virtuous Life 19

Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians by looking at how we practically respond to the Scriptures. This week: Let devotion to Mary shape your life as a disciple and as a Vincentian.

St. Joan Antida Thouret in Her Own Words (Presentation)

Brief biography and a presentation with quotes of St. Joan Antida Thouret, whose feast day is May 23.

Anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul's Sending the First Missionaries to Madagascar

Yesterday was the anniversary of the first missionaries to leave France for Madagascar, May 21, 1648. The voyage took about 7 months and there were many dangers. Read more about the men who risked their lives to bring the light of the gospel to a faraway land, and what this endeavor says about St. Vincent’s […]

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