It is Faith and total trust in God and the Miraculous Virgin that has enabled the Daughters of Charity to overcome the very difficult times that the pandemic has forced them to confront.
International Association of Charities – Ladies of Charity
AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 8
The eighth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 7
The seventh in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
AIC International Renews its Website
The International Association of Charities, the oldest branch of the Vincentian Family, has renewed its website. You can visit it at http://www.aic-international.org/. The new website is available in three languages: English, French and Spanish. AIC strives to be a...
August 23, 1617: The Journey of the AIC Begins
It was in Châtillon-les-Dombes, a small French village, that St. Vincent created on August 23, 1617 the first of the “Confraternities,” later called “Charities.” This was the nucleus from which stemmed the AIC (known in the United States as Ladies of Charity). Watch...
August 23: Foundation of the First Confraternity of Charity
The Confraternity of Charity was the first institutional expression of the Vincentian charism– lay leadership for social action. This came about when St. Vincent proposed that the women of the parish in Chatillon-les-Dombes join together for organized charity.
International Day of Prayer for AIC
The International Day of Prayer for AIC is Monday, May 9, 2016 when we celebrate the Feast of Saint Louise. Below is a prayer for the occasion, with a downloadable pdf at the end. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER (2016) Feast of Saint Louise de Marillac Opening Prayer: As...
#IamVincent Editorial: Is Herstory Invisible?
Herstory[1.Jane Mills, "Womanwords: a dictionary of words about women", 1992, ISBN 0-02-921495-5, p. 118] : history (knowledge obtained by inquiry) written from a feminist perspective, emphasizing the role of women, or told from a woman's point of view. Many have...
LCUSA prayer service: God’s Gracious Mercy
Sr. Carol Schumer’s prayer service for January celebrates God’s Gracious Mercy The prayer service is based on the following reading: What Does Mercy Mean? The Latin word for mercy is misericordia derived from the two words miserere (“pity” or “misery”) and cor...
LCUSA – Servicette December 2015
The December 2015 issue of the Servicette is now online with the following stories... Mary Ann Dantuono offers her personal witness from the Multi-Religious Gathering at the UN with Pope Francis on September 25, 2015. Connie O'Brien reports on her pilgrimage to...
Reflections on the AIC Charter
Reflections on the AIC Charter In preparation for the 400th anniversary of the International Association of Charities (AIC), a new AIC document, the AIC Charter, has been drafted. This document will replace the Basic Document, published in 1981 and updated in 2001....
LCUSA Christmas Prayer Service
This year’s beautiful Christmas prayer service was prepared for us by Sr. Carol Schumer, D.C. Abundant blessings for the remainder of Advent and throughout the Christmas season! See also their store for possible gifts to be delivered after the Christmas rush.
