Mothers often seem to have what seems like a secret recipe or ingredient for preparing a meal.
I wonder whether Vincent had some secret recipe that would account for the momentous changes he brought to the Church and society in 17th-century France.
I suggest it was his ability to imagine and support lay ministry, especially for women.
“… create a Family that looks to the past for inspiration, but is also eager to create a vibrant innovative collaborative future in the service of the most abandoned.” Fr. Robert Maloney, CM
Elizabeth Simcoe is called the “Parish Life Director”. She stands in a tradition going back 2000 years. The notion of the priesthood as we know it today had not yet developed.
I am not aware of anyone writing about the impact of Zooming on the Vincentian Charism. I offer this “Mindwalk” as personal reflections.
Pope Francis’ “field hospital” and VIncent de Paul’s Rented Room Ecclesiology spreading “like a great fire” among lay professionals in 13 fields.
With the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we are all struggling to make sense of the past few weeks since the murder of Floyd George.
What was Vincent’s “secret ingrdient” that led to chaging the face of the church in France?
Sr. Barbara Kauss DC died in an automobile accident in Tanzania. Two other sisters were injured.
The Daughters of Charity Province of St. Louise welcomed their new Visitatrix and Councillors in an Installation Mass today.
History of Daughters of Charity 200 years in Philadelphia. A history truly to be proud of!
The Daughters of Charity recognized for almost 200 years of service in Brooklyn
