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.
The Silent Work of the Daughters of Charity in Haiti
Haiti is a place where poverty abounds and where the Sisters receive the eternal gratitude of people who love them.
Daughters of Charity in El Paso: Carrying On The Missionary Spirit
On February 3, 1892, four Daughters of Charity stepped off the train in El Paso, Texas, USA. Within a day the Sisters had laid the foundations for Hotel Dieu hospital, an institution that would welcome thousands of El Pasoans into the world, provide critical care for...
Daughters of Charity Support the Dignity of Women Traumatized by Human Trafficking
Daughters of Charity coordinate the Committee for the Support of Dignity of Women, which fights human trafficking through advocacy and projects/programs. From an article on globalsistersreport.org.
Why Be a Daughter of Charity in the 21st Century?
Greetings. My name is Dolores. I have been asked to share with all of you in a few words why I am a Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. So I begin by explaining why I follow "this man who gave his life for you and for me." Any option today, given the social...
The Superior General at the Centennial Jubilee of the Province of Slovenia of the Daughters of Charity
In the joy of the Paschal season, on Saturday after Easter, the Daughters of Charity of the Province of Slovenia gathered with the members of the Vincentian Family and their friends near the Church of Saint Joseph in Celje. This is where the first Vincentian priests...
Esche’s Story: “I Lost Hope to Live”
A story of a woman named Esche and what she had to do to barely live from day to day.
Mission Market is open for business!
Purchase unique global handcrafted products at direct trade wholesale prices, then resell… make money for your organization while providing a platform for artisans. This is the idea behind Ladies of Charity USA’s Mission Market.
50th Anniversary Celebration of Saint Louise de Marillac School in Miagao (Philippines)
Care for creation is one of the Vincentian core values that St. Louise de Marillac School of Miagao (SLMSM) integrates in its annual plan of action.
Pope in Morocco: Muslims in Temara Helped by Three Caring Daughters of Charity
Pope Francis makes a visit to a social center in Temara, Morocco, and encourages the Daughters of Charity in their efforts to help the poor of the area.
