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Vocation Ministry in the face of a new reality
How very precious is a good missionary! God must raise him up and fashion him; that is the work of His omnipotence and His great goodness. (St Vincent ,VII, 626) When we begin a new year, we think of proposals and projects and when we prepare an action plan, we mark it with something greater: […]
Welcome to four new Daughters of Charity!
The two Provinces of Daughters of Charity in the United States share an Inter-provincial Seminary which is located in St. Louis, Missouri. On August 22, 2020, in the Provincial Houses in Los Altos Hills, California and St. Louis, Missouri, the Sisters welcomed four new Daughters of Charity who then began their Seminary (Novitiate) on August […]
Laudato Si’ – Awareness raising while “social distancing”
Strength and stability are said to be among the qualities to celebrate at a fifth or “wood” anniversary. In designating 2020 as the beginning of a “multi-year Laudato Si’ roll-out plan”,Pope Francis invites us to strengthen and stabilise our faith in a new way. The subtitle “on care for our common home”, is not what […]
In the service of poor persons affected by COVID-19 in Indonesia
“Break through the gates… Go towards… Encounter…” The theme of the Assemblies has never been more real, urging us to “run to the poor as to a fire”, than during this time of the pandemic. The Sisters, the young women residing in our dormitories and our lay partners in collaboration with government officials distribute food packs, meals, Personal […]
Did you say lockdown?
This word, spoken countless of times all over the world since the beginning of this year and experienced by just as many people, has caused physical, sociological, psychological, economical affliction as well as various adversities; its scope will unfold in succeeding months. However, it has also brought exceptional outpouring of generosity, both spiritually and corporally. […]
Waiting in line outside the Soup Kitchen of the Daughters of Charity during the COVID-19 in Madrid
During this period of the pandemic, the Saint Vincent de Paul program had to adapt its services to the present circumstances. People now have to wait in line outside to receive a meal pack when it used to be served on a tray, seated at table. The meal, now in a plastic container, includes meat […]
The Joy of Meeting with the First Lady of the Republic of Poland
The Daughters of Charity of the Warsaw Province, Poland, had the incredible joy of meeting the First Lady of the Republic of Poland. Mrs. Agata Kornhauser-Duda arrived in the afternoon of June 9, 2020 at the Provincial House. Safety precautions were taken for this meeting; everyone wore face masks. The First Lady was welcomed in […]
50th Anniversary of the Province of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. 1970-2020 – A story woven with golden threads
The year 2020 marks the celebration of the 50 anniversary of the Province of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. On May 17, 1970, Pentecost Sunday, the Brazilian Province of the Daughters of Charity was divided anew and the Province of Belo Horizonte was born. Sister Constança de Magalhães Dutra was designated Visitatrix. It was a new beginning! Currently, […]
With courage and missionary audacity: a response to COVID-19 pandemic
The Sisters in the Province of Nigeria (serving in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Nigeria) have participated in various ways in the struggle against the Corona virus disease.These include: Awareness campaigns on the prevention of the Corona virus infection through practical demonstration Purchase and distribution of food stuff to those who are poor Purchase of materials […]
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