Holding On To Joy Amidst Criticism - Sr. Ellen LaCapria, DC continues her weekly visual prayer reflection. As we enter this holy time of eucharistic revelation, crucifixion and the joy of resurrection our heads are rightly spinning. In the span of three days we are...
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Superior General washes dishes
Vincentian Superior General washing dishes for the Daughters of Charity in Macon Georgia on the eve of Holy Thursday. As noted in an earlier post he is spending Holy Week with them and visiting their ministries in an hispanic parish.
Washing the feet of women
Women and men were both participating in the ancient rite long before Pope Francis arrived on the scene. An article in April 2014 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 79, No. 4, page 46) provides the history. In 1955, Pius XII reformed the liturgy to make foot washing part...
Symbols and Pictures of Holy Week
Holy week is so rich in symbols and images! During these days of Holy Week FamVin posts will focus on pictures that provide inspiration for prayer and contemplation.
Same university – New Name, New Logo
Mount St. Joseph University, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity, of Cincinnati will have a new look when the designation changes from College of Mount St. Joseph effective July 1, 2014. “We wanted the logo for Mount St. Joseph University to convey our...
Superior General – Holy Week with Daughters in Georgia
Gregory Gay, CM Superior General is spending Holy Week in Hispanic Parish in Macon, Georgia. He will have an opportunity to get to know the works of the Daughters of Charity. More about the work of the Daughters DayBreak DepaulUSA SISTER CHERYL ANN HILLIG NEW...
3 Powerful Gospels – Spiritual Surgery – Climb the Lenten Ladder
3 Powerful Gospels - Spiritual Surgery - Climb the Lenten Ladder – Holy Week - The themes of Lynn L'Heureux's Vincentian Day of Fast and Prayer – Tuesday April 15, 2014 She also has an interesting mnemonic for H-O-L-Y-W-E-E-K Dear Vincentian Family: We are coming to...
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.”...
“Search and Serve”
Young adults ages 18 – 40! The Vincentian Fathers and Brothers and the Daughters of Charity are sponsoring a Search and Serve Vocation Retreat and Service week in St. Louis and East St. Louis from the late afternoon of Sunday 30 June through the morning of 5 July...
Sisters of Charity NJ Seton Connection
Guest post by Sister Noreen Neary, SC, Archivist, Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ found on the website of the Daughters of Charity Archive. The Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth have a unique connection to Mother Seton’s family through...