We spoke with Sister Maria Rita, who has recently been sent on her first mission, in Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil).
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Tireless work of the Vincentian Family and donation from French benefactors helped families affected by the rains in the mountain region of Rio
Gradually, life goes back to normal. After three months of the rains that devastated the mountain region of Petrópolis, students have already returned to class and a great network was formed to help their families and school employees to recover from the damage they suffered.
Let’s Establish Relationships: Youth in the City of Como (Italy) Encounter Marginality
“Legami” [Italian for “Ties”] is a group on the move in the city of Como (Italy) which was organized to create opportunities for encounter and dialogue between people living on the peripheries and young men and women.
Vatican Praise for Scottish Charity Work
Ian Dunn from the Scottish Catholic Observer writes: Margo Uprichard runs The Space in Govanhill, a Daughters of Charity program that works with the Roma Community in Glasgow. Earlier this month she addressed a special conference at the Vatican about her work. The...
Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey, DC, Found the House Where Our Lady Lived with John
One of the holiest shrines in all of Christendom was hidden and unknown for centuries, until it was found in 1891 by a determined French nun. Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey (1837-1915) had a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This devotion eventually led her...
New Superior Chosen for Province of Los Altos Hills
Sister Julie Kubasak Named Provincial Superior of the Daughters of Charity, Province of Los Altos Hills The Daughters of Charity, Province of Los Altos Hills, California, are happy to announce the appointment of Sister Julie Kubasak, DC, as their new Provincial...
Not Just Getting By Anymore
A part of the Seton Center, Inc. in Emmitsburg, Maryland, Getting Ahead (GA) is an internationally recognized, 16-20 week program known for its interactive small group format. No one “teaches” you what you want to learn – you discover what’s best for you....
Daughters of Charity Holy Hangouts – March 19
What is Vincentian Charism? What does it mean? Where does it come from? How can you live it? We'll be answering these questions and more during our next #HolyHangoutDC! We're celebrating 400 years of the Vincentian Charism and want you to join! Tune in and ask your...
Sr. Agnes Walsh, DC, Honored for Sheltering Jews from the Nazis
A religious Sister who sheltered Jews from the Nazis has been honored with a plaque in her home town of Hull. Sister Agnes Walsh, who died in 1993, helped to save a Jewish family from deportation while at a convent in southern France during the war. She was recognized...
Singing on Social: A Discernment Reflection
In a new video to aid in religious discernment, Daughters of Charity Liz Sjoberg and Brenda Fritz make music together. It's a beautiful piece. https://youtu.be/MSzJDiBTz1Q
Feast of Blessed Rosalie Rendu, D.C.
February 7 is the feast day of Blessed Rosalie Rendu, D.C., whose humble example and message continue to reverberate in the minds and hearts of the Vincentian Family today.
February 3: Beatification of Giuseppina Nicoli, D.C.
Sr. Guiseppina Nicoli, D.C. was beatified on this day, February 3, 2008. She is known for her work with poor and uneducated children. "Accompanied by the Sisters in her community, Sister Nicoli approached these young people with the gentleness of a...
