Sister Hilda Alonso, a Cuban nun who founded the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul in Miami, dedicated to the care of the poor, and was principal of the Catholic school Colegio La Inmaculada in Havana, died July 5 in Miami. She was 101.
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“It is in everyday life that we discern our call,” says Sister Maria Rita
We spoke with Sister Maria Rita, who has recently been sent on her first mission, in Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil).
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.
Greetings from the Superior General to the Daughters of Charity
Newly elected Superior General, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič CM greets Daughters of Charity in the world. The message is delivered in six official languages of the Company. Dear sisters! It is with great joy and thankfulness that I would like to extend my warmest greetings to all...
Daughters of Charity praised for service in Limerick, Ireland
The Daughters of Charity arrived in Limerick City 64 years ago in 1952 and in the intervening years the sisters and staff supported hundreds of people with disabilities and their families. Only four sisters remain at the Sisters convent and this week it was confirmed...
See the Lord Eyecare Ministry Helps 200 People
See the Lord, a nonprofit group “based on Catholic principles that seeks to serve the underprivileged," provided free eye care and glasses to about 200 people in May at the Give Me a Chance offices in Ogden, Utah. Among those receiving the care were Linda Tobías and...
Sr. Elizabeth Sjoberg: Joy and purpose lead to the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Sr. Elizabeth Sjoberg: Joy and purpose lead to the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Whether she's striding down a hallway, arms swinging jauntily at her sides, perched on a stone wall at Chicago's Millennium Park chatting with a friend, or hugging her...
Sister Carol Keehan, DC, honored with First Humankindness Award
On May 19, Sister Carol Keehan, DC, received the first Humankindness in Health Care Award at the Dignity Health Foundation’s inaugural Humankindness Gala. The award recognizes individuals whose humanitarian contributions have made a profound impact on their...
Pilgrimage of the Relics of Bl. Marta Wiecka, DC
Dear Vincentian Family, I would like to take this opportunity to make you aware of the progress of the Pilgrimage of the Relics of Blessed Marta Wiecka that is currently ongoing in Ukraine. The Ukrainian state is going through tough times now – it is a time of trials...
A New Molecular Biology Laboratory in Chokwe, Mozambique
On March 12, the inauguration of a new molecular biology laboratory was held, linked to the DREAM center managed by the Daughters of Charity. The Minister of Health was present at the inauguration. The DREAM center of Chokwe has a long history of treating those...
Sr. Teresa Tambelli, D.C, Angel of “Marianelli” on the way to sainthood
The Vatican website has announced that a Daughter of Charity, Teresa Tambelli (1884 – 1964), has been given the title as Servant of God. She knew another Daughter, the recently beatified Sr. Nicoli, and inherited her works, method, purity of life, piety and tireless...
The School of Peace
Earlier this month, The School of Peace was opened in Turin which welcomes "at risk" children every Saturday morning for after-school activities, entertainment and education. This School was the fruits of a collaboration between the Community of Sant'Egidio and the...
