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Sister Josefa Nikolina was the visionary founder of the Sisters of Charity of Zams whose life was marked by deep faith, courageous service to the poor, and pioneering leadership in healthcare and education. Her legacy endures through the institutions and communities she built, rooted in the compassionate spirit of St. Vincent de Paul.
The origin of the International Association of Charities (AIC) dates back to a Sunday in August 1617 in Châtillon, France. During a mass, Saint Vincent de Paul called upon his congregation to assist a needy family.
Due to the influx of vocations, in May, 1636, Louise moved to more commodious quarters with her community, the Daughters of Charity. A house at La Chapelle was chosen because of its nearness to Saint-Lazare.
Success in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul cannot be measured by money, numbers, or visible results, but by growth in holiness and love. Service is fruitful when it unites us with Christ and the poor. Failure is not poor outcomes, but failing to give ourselves in love and trust God.
In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: Being people of the Holy Trinity.
Vincent and Triest inspired others to serve the poor through organized charity and founded communities to sustain their mission. By empowering collaborators and forming congregations, they ensured lasting impact, uniting action and spirituality so their works of charity would continue and grow beyond them.
In this video produced by Mission and Ministry DePaul University, Sister Kara Davis, D.C. tells us about St. Louise’s journey to Montmirail and how we are invited to go and do likewise in our own way, today.
Sr. Franziska Borgias, born Anna Aloys, was a visionary leader of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Zams who dedicated her life to education, healthcare, and service to the poor. Her nearly 50 years of leadership transformed the congregation into a thriving network of over 100 institutions, leaving a lasting legacy of compassion and faith.
We are called to give as generously as we can, trusting that, like the poor widow, our generosity will be measured not by its price tag, but by the love, the selflessness, and the presence which accompanied it.
Around 1631, Vincent de Paul arranged for Louise’s son Michel to study at the former Jesuit college which was called the College de Clermont at that time.
This week: Simplicity, Humility, Gentleness, Mortification, Zeal for souls. We’re supposed to exemplify these virtues. Why don’t we?
Inspired by the Gospel story of the rich young man (Mark 10:17–22), this song invites us to ask what we may be holding too tightly in life. It encourages us to look honestly at our hopes, fears, and attachments, and to discover the freedom that opens when we dare to follow Jesus more fully on the road ahead.
