A reflection by Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. about Saint Louise as an unlikely agent of social transformation.
Feast Days
The Heart of Jesus in the Spirituality of St. Louise de Marillac
In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus himself tells his followers: “Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart.” It was a text that Louise and Vincent loved to quote.
Memorial of Blessed Lindalva Justo, Daughter of Charity (Video)
A Mass that was streamed live on Apr 9, 2021 from the martyrdom chapel located at the Dom Pedro II Shelter in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Prayer from the AIC for St. Louise’s Feast Day on May 9
May we be united in prayer with the International Association of Charities (AIC) as they celebrate the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac with an International Day of Prayer on May 9.
Video: Reflection on St. Louise de Marillac and Friendship
An interesting reflection on St. Louise and Friendship, told by Sr. Louise Sullivan, D.C.
Feast Day of St. Gianna Beretta Molla
St. Gianna Beretta Molla (1922-1962) is considered to be part of the Vincentian Family because in her younger years she served as a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Bl. Pierre-René Rogue, C.M., Martyr of the French Revolution
Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the death of Pierre-René Rogue, the third beatified confrere of the Revolution.
Stories of Blessed Rosalie Rendu
We celebrated the Feast Day of Blessed Rosalie Rendu earlier this week; now read these stories through the eyes of Sr. Frances Ryan, D.C. from an article in the Vincentian Heritage Journal. (SlideShare presentation)
Feast of Blessed Rosalie Rendu, D.C.: February 7
See a presentation: Five Faces of Rosalie Rendu by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. along with two printable resources on Blessed Rosalie.
This Week: Feast of the Daughters of Charity Martyrs of Angers
On the eve of the French Revolution Sisters Anne-Marie Vaillot and Odile Baumgarten were among the thirty-five Daughters who performed the mainly simple, repetitive, and obscure tasks for the poor sick at the hospital of Saint-Jean.
Life of Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, D.C.
The story of the life, vocation, and martyrdom of Sister Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, Daughter of Charity, of Brazil who died in 1993. Feast Day: January 7.
Journey to Emmitsburg
In honor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Feast Day on January 4, let this SlideShare presentation help you visualize what it would have been like to live as the first Sisters of Charity did.
