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Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Daughters of CharityIn Burundi and Rwanda
The first Sisters arrived in Burundi on 8 December 1971 and in Rwanda on 17 May 1973. Today, Jesus continues his work among his favorite people, those who are poor. After 50 years, the charism of Saint Vincent and Saint Louise is still alive in Burundi and Rwanda, and the Daughters of Charity from the […]
Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira: 30 Years of Martyrdom (1993-2023)
On April 9, 1993, the Company of the Daughters of Charity present in the Province of Recife, specifically in Salvador da Bahia, was surprised by an event that would change its life, its history, and even its understanding of the service of Persons who are poor, the Charism of its Founders St. Vincent de Paul […]
The Lumière of Pentecost: 400 years of light for the Company and the world
On 4 June 1623, day of Pentecost, Louise de Marillac, tormented by doubts and pains for a long time, entered the Church of Saint Nicolas-des-Champs in Paris. A young wife with a child and a sick husband, she prayed for her future. Something extraordinary happened there! All of a sudden, a light that changed her […]
Life is a road, a journey of many stages
Sisters responsible for the Postulancy and the Seminary Directresses of the Company were called to undertake together an extraordinary journey, from 17 April to 4 May. Travelling means packing our bags, selecting what is really important to take along and leaving enough space to bring back “gifts” and “souvenirs.” With this in mind, we began […]
Living life as a balancing act, or living a life of balance?
The Sisters Under 10 Years Vocation and their Formation Councillor, Sr. Mary Frances Barnes, gathered for the weekend in Albany, NY. The weekend focused on the theme “Living life as a balancing act, or living a life of balance?” and included panel reflections and discussion, as well as activities, prayer, and meals with local sisters […]
Daughters of Charity participate in the National Papal March
On April 2, 2023, on the 18th anniversary of the death of the Polish Pope, St. John Paul II, the Daughters of Charity of the Province of Warsaw, Poland, took part in the National Papal March. Marches passed through the streets of many Polish cities. In Warsaw, countless people joined in the march. Many came […]
Terni, Italy: Inauguration of the Peace Bulletin Board: “Free to dream. Free to grow.”
On Saturday, 4 March, a peace bulletin board, created by Ukrainian children attending the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul’s Emporio Bimbi together with the children of other nationalities and young Vincentians, was inaugurated at the Ciaurro Park in Terni, Italy. The bulletin board, the result of the project “Free to dream. Free to grow,” […]
Be the change you want to see in the world!
Blessed Easter Season to each of you! It is certainly a busy time around the UN, as more and more work is moving back to in-person format, and we are all learning how to do hybrid meetings. In Februarythe Commission on Social Development, at their annual meeting, addressed the theme of “full and productive employment […]
DREAM meeting in Maputo, Mozambique
Over the weekend of 18th/19th of February 2023 a big group of Sisters and staff arrived in Maputo from several African countries: Cameroon, Nigeria, Tanzania, Congo, Kenya and Mozambique itself. The staff was accommodated in an hotel in Maputo while the Sisters travelled to stay at the Provincial house of the Daughters of Charity in […]
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