Louise de Marillac
St. Louise’s Trinitarian Faith
by Famvin Media Resources | June 13, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
In this presentation, see how St. Louise’s faith introduced her to each one of the Divine Persons.
AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 6
by Famvin Media Resources | June 12, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 0 Comments
The sixth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 5
by Famvin Media Resources | June 6, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 0 Comments
The fifth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 4
by Famvin Media Resources | June 5, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 1 Comment
The fourth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
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A Vincentian Woman “Out of the Shade”
by Famvin Media Resources | May 6, 2022 | Formation
A reflection by Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. about Saint Louise as an unlikely agent of social transformation.
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The Heart of Jesus in the Spirituality of St. Louise de Marillac
by Famvin Media Resources | May 5, 2022 | Formation
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.
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March 11: Canonization of St. Louise de Marillac
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 11, 2022 | Formation
Louise’s canonization took place on March 11, 1934. We are fortunate that the Daughters of Charity Archives have...
Updating the Vincentian Family • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Jul 14, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
The Procurator General "asked me if we considered ourselves regular or secular. I told him that we aspired only to the latter. He told me that such a thing was without precedent [...]. He said many good things about the Company and added that he did not disapprove of...
Being Grateful • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Jul 7, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Students have finished the course 2016-2017 in Spain, and holidays are starting; it maybe be a good occasion to stop to thank God, the community and all, for the favors that have made us during this course. Saint Louise may serve as an example. “Your grapes are...
The Holy Trinity, the Group Standard • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Jun 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
At 59, Saint Louise had the illusion and energy to send Daughters of Charity to the distant Hennebont, in French Brittany. She was afraid that, by living so far from Paris, the community would relax and disappear. In this letter thery are told that only if they live...
For the Feast of Saint Peter, Apostle • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Jun 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Saint Louise de Marillac wrote to St. Vincent: "If your Charity heard Our Lord say what He seems to me to have said to you, in the person of Saint Peter, I hope it was that He wanted to build this Company on your Charity" (L. 199). She encouraged the Daughters of...
We Are Living the Times of the Holy Spirit • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Jun 16, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"Souls that are truly poor and desirous of serving God should place their trust in the coming of the Holy Spirit within them believing that, finding no resistance in them, He will give them the disposition necessary to accomplish the holy will of God which should be...
Friendship • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Jun 9, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"Mon Dieu, my dear daughter, how your letter and the thoughts [you] sent to me console me! Indeed, I must confess to you that the feeling has spread through every part of my soul" (CCD I, 34). "What shall I tell you now about the one whom your heart loves so dearly in...
You Cannot Live without Trust • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Jun 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
St. Louise affirmed that trust in God is one of the two pillars of the Company of the Daughters of Charity. And she explained it to Saint Vincent: “I do not know if I am mistaken, but I think Our Lord will always desire more confidence than prudence to maintain the...
Ascension and Pentecost • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | May 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
“Souls that are truly poor and desirous of serving God should place their trust in the coming of the Holy Spirit within them believing that, finding no resistance in them, He will give them the disposition necessary to accomplish the holy will of God which should be...
Forgiveness, Always In Community • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | May 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
“I must tell you about another practice which our Most Honored Father strongly recommended to us at the last conference his Charity gave us. He told us that, as soon as we see that we have offended one or several of our sisters, we should immediately kneel and ask...