A presentation: Five Faces of Rosalie Rendu by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
Feast Days
Blessed Rosalie Rendu: Spiritual and Human Portrait (Feast Day: February 7)
Who was this simple country girl who became a great symbol of Our Lord’s loving mercy toward those who are poor?
January 7: Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, D.C.
From the International Daughters of Charity website, "Sister Lindalva was the first woman to be beatified in Brazil....
May 30: Blessed Marta Wiecka, D.C. (Video from Daughters of Charity International)
See a video called “Given to God,” about Sister Marta Wiecka who was born on 12 January 1874 in Nowy Wiec, Poland.
Journey of St. Joan Antida Thouret
The story of St. Joan Antida Thouret (also known as Jeanne Antide Thouret (in French), and Giovanna Antida Thouret (in Italian)), is a great inspiration for us as Vincentians. Her story seems to tell us: “Don’t give up just because things seem to be going badly.”
Feast Day of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret (May 23)
Learn more in this video that tells the story of her life.
St. Louise de Marillac: Faith experienced through love
Louise de Marillac moved from an individual faith to the more universal faith of a Daughter of Charity.
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.
February 3: Blessed Giuseppina Nicoli, D.C.
Blessed Giuseppina Nicoli, an Italian Daughter of Charity, is known for her work with poor children; through her trust and friendship, “she guided them to find the Lord … with the gentleness of a loving mother”.
Feast of St. Agostina Pietrantoni (November 13)
On November 13 we will celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Agostina Pietrantoni, an Italian Sister of Charity of St. Joan Antida.
November 6: Vincentian Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War
Every November 6, the Church commemorates the saints martyred in the anti-clerical violence that took place during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). A number of them were from the Vincentian Family.
