Louise de Marillac moved from an individual faith to the more universal faith of a Daughter of Charity.
Feast Days
Five Faces of St. Louise de Marillac
In this presentation, Father Robert Maloney, C.M. writes of the Five Faces of St. Louise de Marillac (Feast Day: May 9).
St. Louise de Marillac: a bold and creative woman
St. Louise moved from a world of suffering to a new life of creative boldness and leadership.
May 30: Blessed Marta Anna Wiecka, DC
Watch a video about Blessed Marta Anna Wiecka, a Daughter of Charity who served the sick with great devotion.
St. Joan Antide Thouret: May 23
Learn about this Vincentian Family Saint, whose Feast Day is coming up this Wednesday.
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.
