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![Pope Francis to the Daughters of Charity: “Be Mothers and Sisters to the Poor”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/11/Il-Papa-alle-Figlie-della-Carita.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Pope Francis to the Daughters of Charity: “Be Mothers and Sisters to the Poor”
Pope Francis sent a video message to the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, as they concluded their General Assembly in Paris. Pope Francis invited the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul to cherish the beauty of their vocation, stating that God...
![Putting the garden to bed at Seton Hill](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/11/sc-seton-hill-garden-teens-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Putting the garden to bed at Seton Hill
Sister Barbara Ann Smelko, SC welcomed 7th and 8th grade students from Queen of Angels Catholic School to assist her in closing the garden for the season.
![Q3 Newsletter from the Daughters of Charity in the Province of Rosalie Rendu](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/08/Province-of-Rosalie-Rendu-FI.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Q3 Newsletter from the Daughters of Charity in the Province of Rosalie Rendu
Enjoy the latest quarterly newsletter from the Daughters of Charity in the Province of Rosalie Rendu.
![A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part One](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/02/a-canadian-view-jim-paddon-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part One
I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part One discusses trauma.
![Homeless Persons and “Listening”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/02/homelessness-series-featured-2.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Homeless Persons and “Listening”
We all know Pope Francis is advocating for “listening church.” How might listening apply in our efforts with the homeless community?
![Father Pedro Opeka, CM Nominated for Council of Europe Award](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/01/Fr.-Opeka-@Akamasoa-Madagascar.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Father Pedro Opeka, CM Nominated for Council of Europe Award
Father Pedro Opeka, CM has been nominated to the Raoul Wallenberg Award of the Council of Europe.
![New video in the Seton Shrine’s Seeker to Saint series: “The Cost of Conversion”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/06/seton-seeker-to-saint-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
New video in the Seton Shrine’s Seeker to Saint series: “The Cost of Conversion”
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s decision to enter the Catholic faith was heroic and extraordinary.
![Sister Françoise Petit, DC … New Superior General of the Company of the Daughters of Charity](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/11/francoise-petit.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Sister Françoise Petit, DC … New Superior General of the Company of the Daughters of Charity
On Monday, November 8, 2021, the Daughters of Charity, gathered in their General Assembly elected Sister Françoise Petit as Superior General, for a period of six years.
![God Hears the Cry of the Poor](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/08/famvin-na-social-justice-logo-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
God Hears the Cry of the Poor
As a member of the Social Justice Representatives of North America, I find myself grateful over and over again for the global view of the Vincentian Family.
![The Pope Video • People Who Suffer From Depression](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/02/pope-video-2-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Pope Video • People Who Suffer From Depression
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: People Who Suffer From Depression.