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.
Daughters of Charity
Sister André, DC: the Oldest Person in Europe, Second Oldest Worldwide, the Oldest Religious
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
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.
DePaul University – Chinese leadership initiative
Hugh O’Donnell, C.M. describes the Chinese Leadership Initiative that DePaul University has hosted for three years. It has welcomed thirty priests and twenty-five sisters from China to a month-long workshop on leadership.
Junior Ladies of Charity Connect With Their Heritage
Junior Ladies of Charity Connect With Their Heritage The Junior Ladies of Charity from Buffalo and New York City who met in a mini-assembly on Oct. 24-25, concluded their visit to the Albany area by visiting the Daughters of Charity retirement facility, St. Louise...
Social Justice Concerns of the Daughters of Charity.
Recommended reading from the November 10, 2014. The Social Justice Link of the Daughters of Charity Dear Sisters, from Sister Sharon Groetsch (St. Louis) This is an article from the NCR that every Daughter of Charity should read! Why doesn't poverty play a bigger...
How do relationships work when you’re a Sister?
It’s the big question: How do relationships work when you’re a Sister? Listen in and be a part of the discussion as we chat LIVE on YouTube Sunday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. CST, to answer that very question–and any others you have, of course!
Daughters of Charity and Vocation Awareness
As the first installment of post showing what the Vincentian Family is doing to foster Vocation Awareness enjoy this one minute video from Sr. Liz. ( Stay tuned for more from other branches.)
Daughters of Charity to change (Internet) habit
The Daughters of Charity are about to change their habit again. No, not that one! Their digital habit! Sometime in the next few days their international website will undergo a change and bring a new look- in six languages no less!
Boston Haitian community honors Daughters of Charity
Given the Vincentian Family concern for Haiti this award to the Daughters of Charity is significant. Boston Haitian community honors Daughters of Charity
A Holy Hangout with the Vincentian Family
In case you missed it live here is the complete video of “A Holy Hangout with the Vincentian Family”
Watch the panel focusing on Vincentian Collaboration stressing the importance of working together to serve the poor!
Another amazing Daughter of Charity – Bridget Harley
When she died in 2010 Australia took note of another amazing Daughter of Charity – Bridget Harley. The Spirit led her to join the Daughters of Charity in Sydney in 1943. In 1966 she responded to what would be her life-time commitment to educate disadvantaged children took her to Ethiopia where she spent thirty-eight years. By the time Sister Bridget left Ethiopia in 2005, aged 86, she had set up more than 150 early childhood development centres.
