Simplicity in the Life of the Daughter of Charity

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Author: Robert Maloney, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1995 · Source: He hears the cry of the poor.

Robert P. Maloney, CM, 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission (1992 to 2004), made extensive contributions to the understanding of the Vincentian charism.


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For Vincent de Paul, simplicity, humility, and charity constitute the spirit of the Daughters of Charity (SV IX, 594-95). The word spirit, of course, means life. These three virtues are so important that without them … Read More

My Hopes for the Company of the Daughters of Charity

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Author: Robert Maloney, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1995 · Source: He hears the cry of the poor.

Robert P. Maloney, CM, 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission (1992 to 2004), made extensive contributions to the understanding of the Vincentian charism.


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Over the past year many Daughters of Charity have asked me to express my hopes for the Company, as I did a year ago for the Congre­gation of the Mission. I have hesitated for a … Read More

Vincentian Formation in an African Context

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Author: Robert Maloney, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1995 · Source: He hears the cry of the poor.

Robert P. Maloney, CM, 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission (1992 to 2004), made extensive contributions to the understanding of the Vincentian charism.


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My brothers, it is good that we are here. This is the first such meeting, on African soil, in the history of the Congregation. It is a sign of how important Africa has become in … Read More

Toward a New Evangelization. Reflections on the Congregation of the Mission

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Author: Robert Maloney, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1995 · Source: He hears the cry of the poor.

Robert P. Maloney, CM, 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission (1992 to 2004), made extensive contributions to the understanding of the Vincentian charism.


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In times of renewal, “young men see visions and old men dream dreams,” the prophet Joel tells us (cf. JI 3:1; also Acts 2:17). Today I ask the Lord to stimulate all of us to … Read More

Some Hopes for the World-Wide Congregation

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Author: Robert Maloney, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1995 · Source: He hears the cry of the poor.

Robert P. Maloney, CM, 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission (1992 to 2004), made extensive contributions to the understanding of the Vincentian charism.


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The prophet Joel tells us that young men will see visions and old men will dream dreams (Jl 3:1). As brothers in the Congregation, I hope that we can dream the same dreams so that … Read More

The Ladies of Charity as a foundation in the United States

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Author: Gregory Gay, C.M. · Year of first publication: 2007 · Source: Web Ladies of Charity USA and in http://famvin.org/en/2007/09/17/fr-gregory-gays-keynote-address-150th-anniversary-lcusa/. Keynote Address for the 150th Anniversary of the LCUSA, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 13 September 2007.
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“In this talk, I propose to work through three themes: first, the relevance of the Ladies of Charity as St. Vincent’s first foundation; second, the relevance of the Ladies of Charity as a foundation in … Read More

Frederic Ozanam and the Establishment of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (07)

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Author: Archibald J. Dunn · Year of first publication: 1877 · Source: Reprinted by R&T Washbourne Ltd. in 1913.
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Chapter VII: Aiding Catholic emigrants In his speech at the Ozanam Centenary at Man­chester, Cardinal Bourne urged upon the Society the necessity of assisting Catholic male emigrants in choosing where to settle, and, if possible, … Read More

Frederic Ozanam and the Establishment of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (06)

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Author: Archibald J. Dunn · Year of first publication: 1877 · Source: Reprinted by R&T Washbourne Ltd. in 1913.
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Chapter VI: Ozanam and Christian Democracy Ozanam lived in an age of revolution. Charles X. had been driven off the throne by the followers of Voltaire and Rousseau, whose sophisms and fallacies had shaken the … Read More

Frederic Ozanam and the Establishment of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (05)

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Author: Archibald J. Dunn · Year of first publication: 1877 · Source: Reprinted by R&T Washbourne Ltd. in 1913.
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Chapter V: The Centenary celebrations in Paris and Manchester A Centenary Celebration in the honour of Frederic Ozanam was solemnly held at Paris. It was an international meeting, and was attended by repre­sentatives of the … Read More