When I began this article it did not occur to me to consult the Constitutions, but as I went along I was irresistibly drawn to them, finding to my surprise that they answered most of … Read More
Ministry amongst the SugarCane
When St Vincent de Paul founded the Congregation of the Mission in 1625, he soon found that being restricted to a particular diocese tended to hinder the work of the Missioners. Accordingly, he managed to … Read More
Vincentian Family Tree
Catholic Institutes of Consecrated Life And Societies of Apostolic Life 1.1 Institutes founded by Vincent de Paul. FRANCE Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists or Vincentian Fathers and Brothers) Company of the Daughters of Charity of … Read More
The Community Project
1. Importance The Constitutions give us a practical way of renewing community life: the Community Project. This can a very efficacious means for renewal if the members accept it as a “covenant.” If by dialogue … Read More
Conversations with Elisabeth Charpy, DC (Part 3)
Sr. Elisabeth helps us get to know the first Daughters of Charity, those pioneering women who started it all; hear the stories of their varied backgrounds, their different personalities, their experiences as they were formed … Read More
Conversations with Elisabeth Charpy, DC (Part 2)
Sr. Louise Sullivan interviews Sr. Elisabeth Charpy about the life and works of St. Louise de Marillac. This segment covers the foundation of the small schools of the Confraternities, that were established in seventeenth century … Read More
Conversations with Elisabeth Charpy, DC (Part 1)
Sr. Louise Sullivan interviews Sr. Elisabeth Charpy about the life and works of St. Louise de Marillac. This segment covers the early history of the Daughters of Charity, including: care of the foundlings, care of … Read More
The Ministry of Priesthood for St Vincent and his Congregation
On 23 September 1600 a young man knelt before an old bishop at Chateau l’Evêque; he was being ordained to the priesthood. He was no more than 20 years of age, and his name was … Read More
Prayers for the St. Vincent de Paul Society
Open my eyes Open my eyes that I may see the deepest needs of men, women and children Move my hands that they may feed the hungry; Touch my heart that it may bring warmth … Read More
Humility in the Life of the Daughter of Charity
Humility, along with simplicity and charity, is one of the virtues that constitute the spirit of the Daughters of Charity. This chapter will be divided into three parts: 1) a brief study of humility as … Read More