The sun was rising on an early March morning in 2016, and Rosemarie Merrill was in the driveway, getting ready to...
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Spiritual poverty on the Way of Santiago; Louise de Marillac and the journey in search of the truth
by .famvin | May 9, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, News | 1 Comment
The Rosalie Projects: In the Open Air
by Ana Lucia Piteira & Patrícia Gomes, DC | May 5, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, News | 0 Comments
Thanks to the “Open Air” project, 60 rag pickers at the Aracatí landfill in Brazil are protected from hazards and contamination.
“Take off your Shoes, this is Holy Ground”
by .famvin | March 16, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, News | 2 Comments
These words mark our mission in Marrakech. Take off your shoes, go carefully towards the other.
Pray the Multilingual Rosary with the Daughters of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | March 8, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, Formation | 0 Comments
Pray the Rosary alongside some Daughters of Charity in English, Spanish, French, Vietnamese, and Latin.
Mary, “a Sign of Hope and Comfort for Your People”
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 12, 2017 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections
On August 15th, the Catholic Church celebrates a great Marian Feast: the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On...
Thank You from the Daughters of Charity in Ecuador
by John Carney, CM | Jul 9, 2017 | Daughters of Charity, News
Below please find a letter (and a short video in Spanish) sent June 25, from the Daughters of Charity in Ecuador to...
Vincentian Family faces catastrophic floods
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family lives and ministers in this area hit with catastrophic floods. According to Independent Catholic News... "At least 19 people have died and 40 are missing due after huge floods hit the Solomon Islands and in particular the capital Honiara. In one...
So God, what do you want me to do?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
A Discernment Invitation for Single Catholic Women If you are a single Catholic woman age 18-40 and considering a life choice, you may be wondering: Is God calling me? If this question is in your heart, you are cordially invited to join others seeking God's will for...
17,000 Daughters of Charity make a “wave”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
I never thought of 17,000 Daughters making an international "wave" until I read Sr. Amanda Kerns recent post on Drink Deeply, My daughter. Nor did I realize that on average there are 208 Daughters in some 80 plus countries on five continents! Thanks Amanda! Today,...
March 25 in the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
So much happens on March 25 beginning with the Annunciation.
Daughter of Charity celebrates 100th with her son
by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Not many Daughters of Charity celebrate their 100th birthday. But even fewer get to celebrate it with their son! The website of the Indianapolis diocese reports.... "During her 99 years on this earth, Gaynelle Perkins Barrett has had many titles. Daughter. Wife....
“Are you listening?”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
As part of her ongoing series devoted to visual prayer digital artist Sr. Ellen LaCapria, D.C. offers another visual aid to enter into contemplation about the art of listening. This image arose from her reflection on Pope Francis’ Gospel of Joy and is the third...
Mother General addresses Treasurers of religious communities
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Pope Francis has asked the treasurers of the thousands of Catholic religious orders around the world to meet in Rome this weekend to discuss how they can use their orders' financial assets "for the service of humanity." reports the NCR. Sr. Evelyne Franc, superior...
Art and Vincentian prayer in Lent
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Gospel of Joy - Community Seal - Lenten reflections How can one reflect on Pope Francis' beautiful document "Joy of the Gospel" ( Evangelii Gaudium) via prayerful contemplation of a series of images rooted in the Charity Charism motto "The charity of Christ urges...
Lent with the Daughters of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
"We begin this month getting ready for our Lenten journey towards Easter, and in order to help our preparation you can find on the SLIDER above a link to the Lenten Message of our Holy Father Francis in 6 languages. (The Lenten Letter of Fr. Gregory Gay, our General...