Since 1955, in accordance with the wishes of Raoul and Madeleine Follereau, the ‘Raoul Follereau Prize’ has been awarded every two years to ‘ a doctor or missionary who, through his or her work or example, has played an effective part in the battle against leprosy’....
The Christmas meeting of parents and friends of the Special Needs Centre in Ignacowo, Poland, has become a cherished event firmly established in our calendar. The enthusiasm and phone calls inquiring about the date of this festive celebration bring smiles to our faces...
“Encourage and Accompany in Hope” is the theme that guides the 44 Vincentians, Provincial Directors of the Daughters of Charity, from all over the world who came to Paris to participate in their Meeting from December 1 to 15, 2024. It is the time of formation in their...
On November 14-17, more than 300 members of the Vincentian Family came together in Rome for four days dedicated to reflection, dialogue, and collaboration, with the goal of strengthening our common commitment to the service of those who are most deprived. The closing...
The meeting of the provincial treasurers of the Company of the Daughters of Charity was held at the Mother House in Paris from 4 to 17 November 2024. It was an event rich in exchange and reflection on the administration of goods in the service of the mission. The...
Praying our goodbyes is part and parcel of the missionary activities of the Company of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Just as the concept of “coming and going” is for us dating back to the period of the Lumiere of Mademoiselle le Gras in 1624. We do...
The VII Interprovincial Meeting of Young Sisters from the Provinces of Amazonia, Fortaleza, and Recife (all in Brazil) took place from 10 to 15 October 2024 at the Institute of Our Lady of Salette, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. With the theme ‘Pilgrims of Charity’ and the...
In September, the young Sisters without vows from Spain and Italy and those from the interprovincial Seminary had the opportunity to attend a formation meeting in Madrid that started on the 3rd and ended on the 22nd. The formation course was aimed to deepen the...
Sister Ester Lucas José MARIA from the Province of Mozambique and Sister Maria Suyapa CACHO ÁLVAREZ from the Province of Central America are participating in the second session of the Synod on Synodality that opened in Rome this October 2nd. They were also members of...
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