“Every aspect of Mary’s life became a subject of prayer for Louise.”
Louise de Marillac
St. Louise Established Our Lady as the Mother of the Company of the Daughters of Charity
Faced with potential difficulties in obtaining Church approval of the Daughters of Charity, St. Louise undertakes a pilgrimage to Chartres to ask for the help of Our Lady.
The Mystical Journey of Louise de Marillac
Benito Martínez Betanzos, CM reflects on the mysticism of Saint Louise.
Louise as Spirit-filled evangelizer
Sister María Ángeles Infante, DC Pope Francis dedicated the last chapter of his Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, to spirit-filled evangelizers…. I have come to realize that what is being presented there was fully accomplished by Louise de Marillac.
Sacred Heart – Spirituality of Vincent and Louise
“For Vincent, the heart of Jesus was the source of missionary zeal. For Louise, it was the font of a burning charity that was both affective and effective.”
From the Archives – Louise’s Pentecost writings
Louise’s first letter to Vincent references Pentecost
Do you know poor people? Christ?
"The great tragedy of the church is not that rich Christians do not care about the poor but that rich Christians do not know the poor." — Shane Claiborne Paraphrasing Roman 10:14 How can we encounter Christ in the poor if we do not know them? Vincent certainly...
Vinnie and Louise – Saints as presented by Busted Halo
Saints of Our Lives is Team Busted Halo acting out the lives of the saints in soap opera fashion for your educational and entertainment pleasure. In our first episode of Saints of Our Lives, we dramatize the lives ofSt. Vincent De Paul and Louise De Marillac. Listen ...
Tell me what you pray for – I will tell you who you are.
What did Louise pray for? Who do we pray for? What does this say about us?
Journey with Louise from turmoil to Pentecost
Perhaps you have been there. In 1623, Louise de Marillac (Mademoiselle LeGras) was in a state of inner turmoil. She deeply desired to serve God and her neighbor more fully, but could not see clearly where God was leading her. As she prayed during Mass on Pentecost,...
Formation Friday – Vincentian Mothers
VinFormation offers resources that celebrate Vincentian mothers spanning 3 centuries
Joyce Weller, DC… What is our Mission?
Sr. Joyce Weller, DC shares a moving story about our mission as Vincentians, specifically the approach that St. Louise teaches us. Courtesy of DePaul University. From a March 6, 2012 lecture entitled “Louise de Marillac: From Leading Lady to Protagonist.”...
