Daughters of Charity
Podcast of the Prayer: “Most Holy Virgin, I believe and confess”
by .famvin | November 29, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, Formation | 1 Comment
Since today is the anniversary of the Foundation of the Company of the Daughters of Charity and yesterday was the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, we would like to highlight this resource.
Sister André, DC: the Oldest Person in Europe, Second Oldest Worldwide, the Oldest Religious
by Diane Andrésy | August 27, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, News | 0 Comments
Sister André, DC is known to be the oldest person in Europe. She obtained this “title” at the age of 115.
At the Service of Homeless People
by Janete Casagrande DC | August 24, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, News | 0 Comments
The Daughters of Charity Province of Curitiba (Brazil), at the time of the 350th anniversary of the Founders’ death (2010), began a project with Homeless People.
Homecoming Mass and Reception For Adopted Persons From St. Vincent’s Orphanage, Chicago
by .famvin | August 18, 2019 | Announcements, Daughters of Charity | 1 Comment
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Post Adoption Services is hosting a Homecoming Mass and Reception for adopted persons who were placed from St. Vincent’s Orphanage in Chicago.
![New General Council of the Company of the Daughters of Charity – 2021](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/11/Nuevo-Consejo-General-Hijas-Caridad-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
New General Council of the Company of the Daughters of Charity – 2021
by Celestino Fernández, CM | Nov 20, 2021 | Daughters of Charity, News
On the morning of Monday, November 15, 2021, the one hundred sixteen Daughters of Charity, elected their new General Council.
![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
by Celestino Fernández CM | Nov 11, 2021 | Daughters of Charity, News
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.
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The Daughters of Charity Celebrate Their General Assembly in Paris (October 29-November 21, 2021)
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 25, 2021 | Daughters of Charity, News
From October 29th until November 21st, the Daughters of Charity will celebrate their General Assembly in Paris at their Motherhouse (140 rue du Bac).
Dogsledding Daughter of Charity fights for health care expansion
by John Freund, CM | Jul 29, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
A recent segment on "The Rachel Maddow Show" features the testimony of an Alaskan Daughter of Charity named Sr. Mary Peter Diaz and how it helped defeat a Koch Brothers-led effort to deny health care expansion in the state. Diaz's testimony before the Alaskan state...
Daughters of Charity contemplate connection of all living things
by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
The encyclical, “Laudato Si,’” speaks of the mystical and sacramental connection of all living things with God. They have prepared a photo reflection on some of those phrases. Here is a sample The ideal is not only to pass from the exterior to the interior to discover...
60 seconds with Sr. Kathleen Simpson, DC
by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News
Sister Kathleen Simpson, D.C., talks about how her ministry, personal experience and passions impact each other. Catch more 60 Seconds with Sister videos throughout the Year of Consecrated Life. http://daughters-of-charity.com/year-of-consecrated-life ...
Leadership changes in the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul announces its search for candidates to succeed Michael Thio as international President in 2016. In a very short time the Vincentian Marian Youth will be electing a new leader to replace Yasmine Cajuste, Sr. Kathleen Appler, DC was...
White Wings of Mercy – the Cornette and history of the Daughters of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News
White Wings of Mercy commemorates the universal symbol of charity, a white head piece called a cornette, worn by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul for 279 years from the founding of the Community to its retirement in 1964. As we trace the history of the...
Daughters of Charity select Blue Mountain to Recapitalize
by John Freund, CM | Jul 18, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News
The Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS) Board of Directors has selected BlueMountain Capital Management (BlueMountain), a private investment firm to recapitalize its operations. The transaction infuses Over $250 million of capital and maintains non-profit...
Daughter of Charity exchanged over 14,000 letters with prisoners
by John Freund, CM | Jul 18, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News, Vincentian Family
An amazing second ministry after a term of office as Provincial - 14,000 letters between a Daughter of Charity and prisoners Astor Rodriguez writes on his Facebook page...Sister Genoveva Masip, DC was an Angel of Charity. She worked tirelessly for the poor. We who had...
Fasting … vows with open hands
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
On this happy day of Sr. Ellen Reilly’s vows, I hold out to you what might seem to be a strange topic: fasting. It’s got somber associations with negative things like restraint and refraining and penance. How does all that fit into an upbeat event like this? For one...
Nine day novena to St. Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
Nine days of quotes from, and prayers to, Saint Vincent de Paul, courtesy of the Daughters of Charity of Australia. Choose either the full desktop version or the mobile-friendly version of this presentation. Editor's note: Some may remember that St. Vincent's feast...