The fifth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
Louise de Marillac
AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 4
The fourth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
St. Louise and Avoiding Stumbling Blocks
Learn about some stumbling blocks that threatened St. Louise, and most likely all of us who aspire to serve our neighbors well.
Louise de Marillac: Do Not Aim for Positions
"My Most Honored Father, The manner in which Divine Providence has always willed that I speak to you causes me to turn to you very simply in this matter concerning the accomplishment of the holy will of God and the obstacles which experience has shown might hinder the...
Louise de Marillac: Conversion During Advent
I will fast every Friday of the year, during Advent and Lent, every eve of the feasts of Our Lord, the Virgin, the Apostles and all other fasts commanded by the Church. I would like to do eight or ten days of retreat, twice a year, namely in the days between Ascension...
The Immaculate Conception: Vincentian Perspectives
VinFormation presents a prayerful video reflection on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception followed by a summary of Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism by Corpus Delgado, C.M. Watch the video now... http://youtu.be/C_XkQ2ffNxI Read this excerpt from the...
Louise de Marillac: Listening and Respecting the Views of the Poor
One of the administrators of the hospital in Nantes, who has been in Paris, “spoke to me about the seasoning of your soup. I believe you should not hesitate to add some cloves to it since it is the custom of the region. Likewise, Sister, since the Fathers of the Poor...
Louise de Marillac: Street Children
“In the name of God, my Most Reverend Father, consider whether we should persuade these Ladies not to accept new foundlings so that we can pay our debts and bring back the weaned children from the country. I assure you that, in conscience, we can no longer stifle the...
Louise de Marillac: Decent and Stable Work for All
“Since one of the greatest assets of this project is the work which it provides, it is necessary to assign tasks which are useful and productive. An acceptable one would be that of clothmaker. Apart from being productive —the cloth could be used in the House and in...
Louise de Marillac: Virgin Mary Cares of this World
“I gaze upon you today, most pure Virgin Mother of Grace, since it was you who not only provided the matter for the formation of the sacred body of your Son, at a time when you were not as yet actually a mother, but by bringing Him into the world, you have become both...
Louise de Marillac: Some, with Their Income, can Barely Mantain a small Family
“Monsieur, I am taking the liberty of writing to you to let you know how things are going in the matter concerning my son. I would like to say that the whole thing is a great affliction for me, but as a Christian I must embrace the scorn which normally accompanies...
Louise de Marillac: We are all Born with a Vocation
“I believe, Monsieur, that the return [of this young lady] will have greatly dampened the enthusiasm of any candidates wishing to join us. Great courage and steadfastness are essential in order to persevere here because we are bound only by obedience and are often...
