Perspectives on aging in the Vincentian Family

Famvin is happy to present another in a series of articles  by  Sr Maria Angeles Infante DC. In outline form…

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Old Age in the Bible
  • 2.1 Respect for the elderly
  • 2.2 Connection with the past
  • 2.3 Old age as a possibility for hope and for a full life
  • 2.4 Considerations about the fragility of life
  • 2.5 A call to be mindful of the sacred nature of death
  • 2.6 Old age, a time of true wisdom
  • 2.7 Old age, a time for confidence in God
• 3 Magisterium of the Church with regard to old age
  • 3.1 Human and Christian vision of old age
  • 3.2 Old age, a natural phase in life
  • 3.3 Dignity of the person; respect for life
  • 3.4 Euthanasia, a dignified death?
  • 3.5 Death with dignity and serenity
  • 3.6 Positive aspects of old age

See an earlier article by Sr. Maria

• 1 Introduction: accept old age as a blessing
• 2 Saint Louise accepted ailments and concerns calmly
  • 2.1 Concern for Monsieur Vincent’s health
  • 2.2 Spiritual security of the Company
  • 2.3 Physical and spiritual health of her son and other members of her family
  • 2.4 Health of the Sisters and her attitude with regard to illness
• 3 Separation accepted with a spirit of faith
  • 3.1 The death of Sister Barbara Angiboust, a difficult blow
  • 3.2 The death of Monsieur Antoine Portail, an immediate call
  • 3.3 Detachment for the mission: designation of a successor
• 4 Waiting for sister death
• 4.1 The ailments continue and are accepted as something natural and part of the cross
• 4.2 Preparation for the definitive encounter with the Lord
• 4.3 Final illness and death

Reflections on our aging..

• What is my personal experience with aging
•  What are my attitudes toward aging in the Vincentian Family?
• What single point in this article might have the possibility for impacting your life?