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August 23, 1617: The Journey of the AIC Begins

by | August 21, 2016 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 2 Comments

It was in Châtillon-les-Dombes, a small French village, that St. Vincent created on August 23, 1617 the first of the “Confraternities,” later called “Charities.” This was the nucleus from which stemmed the AIC (known in the United States as Ladies of Charity). Watch...
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August 23: Foundation of the First Confraternity of Charity

by | August 19, 2016 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 0 Comments

The Confraternity of Charity was the first institutional expression of the Vincentian charism– lay leadership for social action. This came about when St. Vincent proposed that the women of the parish in Chatillon-les-Dombes join together for organized charity.

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#IamVincent Editorial: Is Herstory Invisible?

by | March 17, 2016 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, News | 1 Comment

Herstory[1.Jane Mills, "Womanwords: a dictionary of words about women", 1992, ISBN 0-02-921495-5, p. 118] : history (knowledge obtained by inquiry) written from a feminist perspective, emphasizing the role of women, or told from a woman's point of view. Many have...
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Reflections on the AIC Charter

by | December 30, 2015 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Reflections | 0 Comments

Reflections on the AIC Charter In preparation for the 400th anniversary of the International Association of Charities (AIC), a new AIC document, the AIC Charter, has been drafted. This document will replace the Basic Document, published in 1981 and updated in 2001....
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