This month, on May 9, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Louise de Marillac. A presentation takes a look at her experiences of caring for the sick and dying in France. In her letters we can see many parallels with our situation today.
Ladies of Charity
St. Vincent’s First Foundation: The Ladies of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | August 23, 2024 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 0 Comments
On August 23, 1617, St. Vincent founded the first Confraternity of Charity– the “Ladies of Charity”– in Châtillon, France.
Louise de Marillac: Animator of the Confraternities of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | April 19, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
In May 1629, Vincent de Paul made a request of Louise de Marillac. Would she accept going to Montmirail to visit the Confraternities of Charity established in that town and the neighboring villages?
Madagascar Twinning Project
by Marie Copeland, Ladies of Charity | February 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Since 2003, the Ladies of Charity have been committed to helping the people of Madagascar through the Twinning Project.
Ladies of Charity Distribute Food to the Street Dwellers of Quezon City
by .famvin | May 30, 2023 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 0 Comments
The Ladies of Charity of Santuario de San Vicente de Paúl Parish & Shrine of the Poor distributed food packs to the street dwellers in Quezon City, April 15, 2023.
LOC of Diocese of Buffalo, NY Reach Out With “Walker Bags”
by .famvin | Mar 21, 2020 | News
The Ladies of Charity at St. Gregory the Great, Williamsville NY annually sew more than 500 “walker bags,” distributed to nursing homes and hospitals throughout Western New York.
Happy Women’s Day: Check out “Herstory” on .famvin
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 8, 2020 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, News
Click to read all articles tagged "herstory"here on .famvin! Herstory[1.Jane Mills, "Womanwords: a dictionary...
Ladies of Charity write to Congress
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
The Ladies of Charity write to Congress in the hope that Congress can work together to protect our environment. They adopted a resolution at the National Assembly on September 19, 2015 standing with the Holy Father in his call to protect our common home and address...
Oh when the (LCUSA) saints…
by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
Photos from the first day of the Ladies of Charity National Assembly in New Orleans!
“Vincentian Women Changing Communities with Joy and Hope”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Vincentian Family
Over 150 women from across the USA are gathering in New Orleans for their National Assembly 2015 . September 18 & 19, 2015 they are focusing on the theme “Vincentian Women Changing Communities with Joy and Hope” They arrive in New Orleans 10 years after Katrina,...
Ladies of Charity Collaborate in Formation of Seminarians
by John Freund, CM | Aug 29, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Vincentian Family
The Ladies of Charity website features a story about their collaboration in the formation of seminarians. Two young men studying for the priesthood at Christ the King Seminary in the Diocese of Buffalo participated in the activities at the Ladies of Charity Center as...
At VinFormation: the First Confraternity of Charity
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 21, 2015 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
Over at our sister site, VinFormation, we read, On August 22, 1617, St. Vincent founded the First Confraternity of Charity at Chatillon-les-Dombes. The Confraternities later became what we know today as the AIC (International Association of Charities). In preparation...
News from the Ladies of Charity – Servicette June
by John Freund, CM | Jul 4, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
The Ladies of Charity - June Servicette is brim full with news of a vibrant and growing organization. Excerpt from Mary Ann Dantuono's President's Message from the Ladies of Charity... “We can’t see someone suffering without suffering along with him, or see someone...
The Ladies of Charity Pay it Forward
by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
How $5 became $300 and so on!
Ladies of Charity, Daughters of Charity and Depaul USA
by Vincentian Family Office | May 29, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Ladies of Charity, Daughters of Charity and Depaul USA Members of the Little Rock, Arkansas Ladies of Charity have recently begun supporting the Jericho Way Center of Depaul USA. The facility opened a few months ago under the direction of Sr. Elizabeth Greim, DC, as a...
You shop… Amazon gives to the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
You shop… Amazon gives to the Vincentian Family