1857: In Nantes, Fr. Jean-Baptiste Étienne embarked for Portugal. He was invited by the empress-widow of Brazil, aunt of the king of Portugal, to come to Lisbon to settle the details of the establishment of … Read More
Ephemerides: June, 3rd
1653: Saint Vincent preached a conference to first Sisters on “loyalty that we owe God in all our lives.” During the conference he assured them: “God is the Father of the Daughters of Charity in … Read More
Ephemerides: June, 2nd
1656: Conference of Vincent de Paul in Saint Lazare on the Feast of Pentecost, which focuses on the reasons to prepare well for the reception of the Holy Spirit, the signs by which a Missioner … Read More
Ephemerides: June, 1st
1675: In Paris, the Priests of the Mission, installed in the lodgings located west of the chapel of des Invalides, inaugurated their duties with a great mission, which was completed on June 30. 1863: In … Read More
Pentecost Sunday (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Power for the mission to announce the Gospel. The Holy Spirit is the power that equips us for the mission to announce the Gospel. Salvation belongs to those who confess by the power of the … Read More
Louise, Letter 0056b. To Monsieur l’Abbé de Vaux
(at Paris) Wednesday (April 23, 1641) Monsieur, I no longer have the letter from our sisters which I confided to someone yesterday to bring to you. I think that it is essential, regardless of the … Read More
Ascension of the Lord (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Ascension of the poor lying in the dust The ascension of Jesus proves that God lifts up the lowly and fills the hungry with good things. On the day of the ascension itself, Jesus appears … Read More
Louise, Letter 0037. To Monsieur l’Abbé de Vaux
April 22 (1641) Monsieur, At the very time that I received the letter that you did me the honor of sending to me, I was reflecting on a directive which your Charity had given me. … Read More
Ephemerides: May, 20th
1906: On request of Prince Ghika, the house of Daughters of Charity was founded in Bucharest, Romania with Sister Pucci and two companions. Soon, other works were established – an orphanage and tailor shop in … Read More
Ephemerides: May, 19th
1656: Letter of Vincent de Paul to Fr. Edmond Jolly, Superior in Rome, requesting him to undertake the necessary steps to obtain from the Pope a brief that contributes to ending the practice of duels, … Read More