by Beth | Jan 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
February 1 marks the anniversary of the Martyrs of Angers, Daughters of Charity ODILE BAUMGARTEN & MARIE-ANNE VAILLOT.For more information visit Vincentian Encyclopedia Article Martyrs of Angers as described in a letter to Mother Roge by Fr. Richard Mc Cullen,...
by Beth | Jan 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
On Jan. 28, 1840, in Paris, France, the Blessed Virgin appeared to Sr. Justine Bisqueyburu, a Seminary Sister of the Daughters of Charity. This began a series of visits which culminated in a special gift of Mary: The Green Scapular. The official Green Scapular is made...
by Beth | Jan 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
Vincent de Paul came into contact with Francis de Sales in Paris in 1618 or 1619. Though Francis de Sales lived only another four years, his own spirituality and virtue, as well as his writings, especially An Introduction to the Devout Life, and Treatise on the Love...
by Beth | Jan 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
January 25 marks the 390th anniversary of the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission. But, in fact, according to José-MarÃa Román, C.M., on that day in 1617 he did not found anything. He simply discovered his vocation, that is, the way by which, in the future,...
by Beth | Dec 9, 2006 | Uncategorized
Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M. was an early pioneer in fostering collaboration with the Daughters and Ladies of Charity. In 1833, he introduced the Daughters of Charity into Italy. Thanks to the growth in personnel that they had, he provided the city of Turin with...
by Beth | Dec 8, 2006 | Uncategorized
The priest identified as anointing John F. Kennedy after he was shot in 1963 was a member of the Congregation of the Mission, Oscar Huber. He had founded the Ladies of Charity of Dallas in 1961 when he was pastor of Holy Trinity ChurchAt 12:45, two Roman Catholic...