by John Freund, CM | Feb 7, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
You might be surprised at what Louise de Marillac, Elizabeth Bayley Seton, Catherine Harkins Founder of LCUSA had in common beyond being women who lived lives of mission. All were widows. The first two are relatively well known. Catherine Harkins was twice widowed....
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
An early promoter of Vincentian Family collaboration, Bl. Marco Antonio Durando fostered the propagation of the Marian Association of the Miraculous Medal among young people. The Association became a fertile ground for vocations; in only ten years, 260 young women...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Representatives of A.I.C. and Vincentian Marian Youth visited Hong Kong and China from November 14th to the 25th accompanied by members of the Chinese province of the Congregation of the Mission. The invitation was to “come and see.” The remarkable rise of China on...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2012 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Ladies of Charity website has posted a report and photo gallery of their recent 12th Annual National Assembly 2012 in Bethesda, Maryland. Lucky Van De Gejuchte, Communications Committee, summarizes the major presentations and other highlights. View Photos from...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 8, 2012 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
On the Feast of St. Vincent this year, over 100 members of the AIC in Bolivia gathered to celebrate their one hundredth anniversary of service to the poor throughout Bolivia. In a celebration that opened with the Eucharist, the members recalled the service of some of...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Identifying two crucial issues for women today Fr. Gregory Gay, CM, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, suggests Giving in a three-fold way he calls the “Vincentian Family Triple A”: Accompaniment, Action, and Advocacy. ...
