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.
Louise de Marillac
Louise de Marillac: A Saint for Everyone
by Famvin Media Resources | April 29, 2018 | Formation | 0 Comments
On May 9 we will celebrate the feast day of Saint Louise de Marillac. Learn more in this video by the Daughters of Charity International.
Every Saint Has A Past, Every Sinner Has A Future
by John Freund, CM | March 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The only difference between a saint and a sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.”
St. Louise on the Infant Christ, and Mary His Mother
by Famvin Media Resources | December 31, 2017 | Formation | 0 Comments
The contemplation of the intimate union of Mary with her son moved St. Louise to desire to attain profound union with her God.
St. Louise’s Devotion to the Immaculate Conception
by Famvin Media Resources | December 8, 2017 | Formation | 0 Comments
Louise often spoke of the Immaculate Conception, prayed to Mary as the Immaculate Conception and instilled this devotion in her Sisters. Learn more in this SlideShare presentation.
The Mystical Journey of Louise de Marillac
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 5, 2020 | Formation
Benito Martínez Betanzos, CM reflects on the mysticism of Saint Louise.
Was St. Louise de Marillac the first feminist of France?
by Famvin Media Resources | May 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Watch as Father Bertrand Collignon of Paroisse Sainte-Louise-de-Marillac in Drancy, France, explains why according to him, St. Louise de Marillac is the first feminist of France! Also, watch a LIVE PRAYER VIGIL for the Feast of St. Louise tomorrow at 2:15PM Eastern.
Formation Friday – Vincentian Mothers
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2014 | Vincentian Family
VinFormation offers resources that celebrate Vincentian mothers spanning 3 centuries
Joyce Weller, DC… What is our Mission?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 14, 2014 | Vincentian Family
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.”...
Saturday Study Hall – “Wake up the World”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2014 | Formation
he challenge from Pope Francis is clear. "WAKE UP THE WORLD" “The church must be attractive. Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, acting, living! (Show) it’s possible to live differently in this world.” "A charism needs to be “lived...