“As we say about some of the people in the Bible, so too we can say that Louise walked with God (Cf., Genesis 5:22).”
Louise de Marillac
St. Louise de Marillac: a theology of tenderness
by Famvin Media Resources | May 5, 2019 | Formation | 0 Comments
The greatness of Louise de Marillac can never be understood until this false image of a timid, dour, drab and cheerless woman has been put aside…
St. Louise de Marillac: The mountain of stones and the diamond
by Famvin Media Resources | May 3, 2019 | Formation | 0 Comments
New presentation traces the journey of St. Louise from a world of suffering to a new life of creative boldness and leadership.
St. Louise de Marillac: Happy at the Foot of the Cross
by Famvin Media Resources | April 5, 2019 | Formation | 0 Comments
This presentation gives some examples of the centrality of Jesus crucified in St. Louise’s spiritual evolution.
377 Years Since First Vows of Daughters of Charity
by .famvin | March 25, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, Formation | 0 Comments
Today is the 377th anniversary of the day St. Louise de Marillac and four Daughters of Charity pronounced vows for the first time.
St. Louise: In Her Own Words
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 30, 2021 | Formation
Reading the letters of St. Louise helps us see her humanness, as opposed to thinking of her as some faraway Saint.
“Prayer in Motion” in St. Louise’s Story
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 28, 2021 | Formation
Let’s look at “Prayer in Motion” as seen in the life of St. Louise.
Resources for the Feast of St Louise
by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2015 | Formation
Fr. Robert Maloney writes of the Five Faces of St. Louise
Exploring Contemporary Implications – Vincentian-Setonian Heritage
by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2015 | Justice and Peace
Exploring Contemporary Implications – Vincentian-Setonian Heritage
If Jesus is the reason…
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2014 | Vincentian Family
If Jesus is the reason for the season… Then who was Jesus for St. Vincent and St. Louise
Who thought of the Daughters of Charity?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Who would ever have thought that there would be Daughters of Charity when the first of you came to a few parishes here in Paris? Oh no, Sisters! I didn’t think of it (Saint Vincent de Paul)
7 reasons we’re thankful for Francis… Vincent, Louise, Frederick, Elizabeth, etc
by John Freund, CM | Nov 24, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Mike Hayes with 7 reasons we are thankful for Pope Francis. Why we are grateful for the special people in the Vincentian Family Vincent, Louise, Frederic, Catherine, Elizabeth, etc.
Thanksgiving – “The Prequel” and Vincentian Heritage
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
As Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving remember there is a prehistory or “prequel” of Thanksgiving rooted deeply in Christian tradition and echoed in Vincentian heritage.
Pope canonizes a “working mom”, missionary
by John Freund, CM | Oct 14, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Wikipedia tells the story of St.Marie of the Incarnation – a story that echoes both Louise de Marillac and Elizabeth Seton.
St. Louise trifold pamphlet
by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Wife, Mother, Widow, Foundress, Saint. Certainly not an ordinary resume!
Ladies of Charity and Advocacy – What does it mean?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 8, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Ladies of Charity and Advocacy Some may be surprised by putting these two together. How do they fit? Their website gives the answer.