The Vincentian Marian Youth (English site) features a presentation by Fr. Maloney on “Youth and the Daughters of Charity”…….
THE OVERALL GOALS OF OUR VINCENTIAN YOUTH GROUPS
You probably remember that our youth groups are related to the Miraculous Medal Association. Both flow from the apparitions Catherine Labouré received at Rue du Bac in 1830. Catherine wrote to Fr. Aladel:
The Most Holy Virgin wants you to found an association of “Children of Mary.” You will be its superior, and to you and its members abundant graces will be given.
The groups grew rapidly, initially in France and then throughout the world. In this century they knew a period of decline, but in the last 20 years they have undergone a remarkable resurgence.
The statutes define four principal goals:
1. Forming their members to live out, with deep faith, the following of Christ, evangelizer and servant of the poor.
2. Living and praying, like Mary, in simplicity and humility, making their own the spirituality of the Magnificat.
3. Keeping alive a missionary spirit, especially through missionary experiences among the poor, particularly among poor young people.
4. Preparing the members individually and communally to collaborate within the Church and within society with other pastoral agents.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY
Do you believe in dreams? Do you believe that you can make them come true? I encourage you today to share your dreams with young people.
For the full text visithttp://www.secretariadojmv.org/inter/ingles/formacion/youth_and_the_daughters_charity.htm
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