With a crucial election this year, the Ladies of Charity USA Advocacy Committee is focusing on aspects of preparing ourselves to vote.
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Ladies of Charity of Knoxville: Keeping the needy fed during the pandemic
The emergency assistance program of the Ladies of Charity of Knoxville was featured in an article on the East Tennessee Catholic website.
Ladies of Charity Advocacy: DACA Upheld; Need For Comprehensive Immigration Reform
As Ladies of Charity, we support justice for all the poor and marginalized of our world… this is only a temporary fix to the issue of immigration, and a real final solution is needed.
Brief Biography of Catherine Harkins, 1st Lady of Charity in the U.S. #AIC400
The first U.S. Association of the Ladies of Charity was formed on December 8, 1857, in St. Louis, MO. Read the story of Catherine Harkins, first Lady of Charity in the U.S.
Refresh, Reflect and Be Inspired: Ladies of Charity USA National Assembly
The Ladies of Charity USA held their 36th National Assembly last week in New York City. A new board and officers were installed, with Suzanne Johnson as the incoming president beginning January 2017. Aside from the installation, the Assembly offered the opportunity...
August 23, 1617: The Journey of the AIC Begins
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...
August 23: Foundation of the First Confraternity of Charity
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.
Ladies of Charity USA National Assembly 2016
The Ladies of Charity USA will hold their 36th Annual National Assembly Meeting September 29 - October 1, 2016 in Queens, NY. In the May 2016 edition of the Servicette, President LCUSA Mary Ann Dantuono and Local Chair Natalie Boone writes: Dear Ladies, Because it is...
International Day of Prayer for AIC
The International Day of Prayer for AIC is Monday, May 9, 2016 when we celebrate the Feast of Saint Louise. Below is a prayer for the occasion, with a downloadable pdf at the end. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER (2016) Feast of Saint Louise de Marillac Opening Prayer: As...
SJU Ladies of Charity to Honor Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC
On Friday, April 15, 2016, The St. John’s University Ladies of Charity will host “An Evening of Hope” from 6:30-9:00 pm in the D’Angelo Center Ballroom on the Queens campus. Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC will receive the St. Louise de Marillac Spes Unica Award and...
#IamVincent Editorial: Is Herstory Invisible?
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...
Reflections on the AIC Charter
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....
