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Daughter of Charity awarded Legion of Honor medal
The French Republic has granted the medal of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour to Sister Maria Louise DUVIGNAU (Sister Teresita) for her work with the natives in Zamora and at the "Mission Flores", province of Chimborazo in Ecuador. The presentation by his Excellency...
Vincentian Family challenged to "Change the Game"
In a short video “Change the Game” Aidan Rooney CM visually captures the challenge to the Vincentian Family focus on Systemic Change. Read more for insights into what it means to change systems visit the VinFormation page for links to the presentations made at a recent workshop focused on “training the trainers” for systemic change in the Vincentian tradition.
Vincentian Family challenged to “Change the Game”
In a short video “Change the Game” Aidan Rooney CM visually captures the challenge to the Vincentian Family focus on Systemic Change. Read more for insights into what it means to change systems visit the VinFormation page for links to the presentations made at a recent workshop focused on “training the trainers” for systemic change in the Vincentian tradition.
Sister of Charity (Halifax) – Posthumous art exhibit
Two paintings by the late Sister Agnes Berchmans (born Julia Alma Landry in 1879) will be part of an exhibit in Halifax Nova Scotia. After joining the Sisters of Charity in 1896, she studied in Florence, Italy with painter Filadelfo Simi. She went on to complete 135...
Vincentians: Change the Game
From Fr. Aidan Rooney, CM
Blessed Lindalva, DC – Martyr (1953-1993)
On 9 April 1993, Good Friday Lindalva Justo De Oliveira (39)  was brutally murdered by a resident of Dom Pedro II Home. Her story is movingly told in a video prepared by the Daughters of Charity. Because the date of her death, 9 April, generally falls during Lent or...
Daughter of Charity singled out for courage and leadership
In an editorial the National Catholic Reporter explains why it decided to take the unusual move of naming a person of the year. Sr Carol Keehan DC , as President and CEO of the Catholic Health Association in the United States, led her organization to endorse...
Video celebrates Mother Seton
The international site of the Daughters of Charity has posted a video reflection (available in multiple languages by subscribing to their YouTube channel) celebrating the life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
AIC work among the poorest of the poor
The AIC does not merely trace its roots back to Vincent but also lives its heritage in its work in Madagascar. Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world.
Vinnies in Queensland launches Christmas Flood Appeal
With floods in Australia “almost reaching biblical proportions” (BBC) State President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Queensland, Brian Moore today announced that St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland has opened its Vinnies Christmas Flood Appeal
