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Louise De Marillac: Ingenuity, Mission, And Mystique, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Louise De Marillac: Ingenuity, Mission, And Mystique, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Betty Ann McNeil profiles Louise de Marillac as “a prototype social worker whose social service interventions highlight how twenty-first-century social issues echo those of the seventeenth century.” In response to the political, religious, and social upheaval in seventeenth-century France, she and Vincent de Paul founded the Confraternities of Charity and the Daughters of Charity. These groups made innovative use of women’s leadership and organizational skills to provide the poor with quality care. McNeil explains how Louise’s “approach to serving people in need remains relevant for social work practitioners today.”
“What Must Be Done?”: Vincentian Teacher Preparation In The 21st Century", Christopher Worthman Ph.D.
“What Must Be Done?”: Vincentian Teacher Preparation In The 21st Century", Christopher Worthman Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Christopher Worthman explores the defining characteristics of pre-K through 12th grade Vincentian teacher preparation and how it can ready teachers, regardless of their faith, to teach all student populations in all schools. He explains how the American preoccupation with accountability and standardization in schools is a social justice issue. To discern principles of Vincentian preparation, he uses the work of modern Vincentian scholars and draws on examples from the educational efforts of Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac, Marguerite Naseau, Frederic Ozanam, and Elizabeth Seton. Worthman identifies three principles: Lucan spirituality, a sense of immediacy, and affective and effective …
Vincent De Paul As Mentor, Alison Forrestal Ph.D.
Vincent De Paul As Mentor, Alison Forrestal Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
When leading the Congregation or advising individual members, Vincent de Paul acted from spiritual principles as well as an understanding of psychology. He believed that everyone should follow God’s will by loving others and helping them to imitate Christ’s example of charity. By doing this, each served as a mentor to one another. He guided from both a paternal and fraternal perspective. While discipline and judgment were sometimes necessary, he more often dispensed advice and wisdom. Humility, empathy, gentle persuasion, suggestion, affirmation, and flexibility were the cornerstones of his leadership.
Saint Vincent De Paul As A Leader Of Change: The Key Roles Of A Higher Purpose And Empowerment, Margaret Posig Ph.D.
Saint Vincent De Paul As A Leader Of Change: The Key Roles Of A Higher Purpose And Empowerment, Margaret Posig Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
An examination of noteworthy change efforts enacted by Vincent de Paul underscores the importance of believing in the higher purpose of one’s goals. Empowered “followers” need to believe and find meaning in the “leader’s” vision, in order to buy into and support the change efforts. The empowerment of Louise de Marillac as a Vincentian leader was critical to the accomplishment of many great works. Organizations undergoing change or renewal can look to Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac for examples of servant leadership, and the change roles they enacted are integrated with a well-regarded organizational change model for the …
Understanding Hearts—Elizabeth Seton And Louise De Marillac, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Understanding Hearts—Elizabeth Seton And Louise De Marillac, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The similarities in the lives, spirituality, and mission of Elizabeth Seton and Louise de Marillac are examined. Both lost their mothers early in life, and both were wives, mothers, and widows. They had nursed terminally ill husbands and were single parents before they founded their communities. These life experiences had a significant impact on their service. Similar experiences led to their personal conversion. Elizabeth’s knowledge of Louise and the influence of the Rules and vows of the Daughters of Charity on the Sisters of Charity are described. The mission of both communities and the virtues that the foundresses instilled in …
A Study In The Spirituality Of Louise De Marillac: As Reflective Of The French School Of Spirituality, Kathryn Lafleur S.P.
A Study In The Spirituality Of Louise De Marillac: As Reflective Of The French School Of Spirituality, Kathryn Lafleur S.P.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
This detailed article gives extensive information on the French school of spirituality, especially its major influences and characteristics. Pierre de Berulle was one of its founders, and great attention is paid to his background, his spiritual doctrine, the principles of his spirituality and the way his successors developed them further, and the language used within the school. The school was known for being “theocentric and Trinitarian, Christocentric, Marian, pastoral, and ecclesial.” Important figures of the French school profiled in this article are Jean-Jacques Olier, Jean Eudes, Francis de Sales, and Vincent de Paul. Finally, Louise de Marillac is placed within …
Saint Louise De Marillac: Bibliography To Present Day, John E. Rybolt C.M., Ph.D.
Saint Louise De Marillac: Bibliography To Present Day, John E. Rybolt C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
This bibliography on Louise de Marillac includes everything published about her in English through 1999. Books include biographies and translations of Louise’s letters and writings. There are also articles in encyclopedias and in the respective journals of the Congregation and the Daughters of Charity, Annals of the Congregation of the Mission, Echoes of the Motherhouse, and Echoes of the Company. Vincentian Heritage articles are also included. Small entries in lives of saints, newspaper articles, and nonprint audio-visual items are excluded.
Christological Aspects Of Vincentian Leadership: The Christ Of Saint Vincent And Saint Louise, Kathryn Lafleur S.P.
Christological Aspects Of Vincentian Leadership: The Christ Of Saint Vincent And Saint Louise, Kathryn Lafleur S.P.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Kathryn LaFleur examines who Christ was for Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac and how they imitated him in their leadership. She places them within the context of the French school of spirituality and shows how their Trinitarianism and Christocentrism were derived from it. The French school focused on the incarnation, which was an integral part of both Vincent and Louise’s spirituality and service. For Vincent, Christ was the evangelizer of the poor, who not only served them but lived in them. Vincent identified five virtues that were necessary for members of the Congregation to be missionaries like Christ: …
Unfolding The Legacy—Key Figures In The Tradition, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Unfolding The Legacy—Key Figures In The Tradition, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Betty Ann McNeil surveys the stories of major figures in the Vincentian Family, including Catherine Laboure, Rosalie Rendu, Frederic Ozanam, Elizabeth Seton, and modern superiors and superioresses general. She traces the workings of providence in their lives and in their responses to events, as well as its role in the overall history of the Vincentian Family. In doing so, she “highlight[s] the mission of charity century by century” and “reflect[s] on the role of zeal, collaboration, and servant leadership for ministry today.” Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac’s understanding of providence is discussed, as is God’s call to ministry …
"God Wants First The Heart And Then The Work": Louise De Marillac And Leadership In The Vincentian Tradition, Louise Sullivan D.C.
"God Wants First The Heart And Then The Work": Louise De Marillac And Leadership In The Vincentian Tradition, Louise Sullivan D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
An overview of the life of Louise de Marillac is presented to show what influenced her as a leader. Her suffering and her desire to be united with the suffering Jesus provided the impetus for her works to relieve the pain of others. Her education, her organizational abilities, and the essential skills and attributes of her leadership are described. She was responsible for the formation of the Daughters of Charity and managed to bridge the social gap between the wealthy Ladies of Charity and the peasant Daughters who assisted them. She was also a good negotiator with civil and ecclesiastical …
A New Approach: The Filles Séculières (1630–1660), Elizabeth Rapley
A New Approach: The Filles Séculières (1630–1660), Elizabeth Rapley
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The early history of the Confraternities of Charity and the Daughters of Charity is recounted and placed within the context of seventeenth-century France’s religious trends and social needs. Care for poor persons was not the duty of priests or religious; it was the duty of the laity, necessary for their salvation. The most important part of charity was saving souls. Simple religious instruction and direct forms of care for the poor, such as nursing, fell in the domain of women. Since Daughters of Charity evolved from the Confraternities of Charity, the community was initially secular. Although the Daughters rapidly acquired …
The Core Values Of Vincentian Education, Louise Sullivan D.C.
The Core Values Of Vincentian Education, Louise Sullivan D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The educational endeavors of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac, often overshadowed by their other works, were an integral part of their service to the poor. Vincent de Paul is sometimes seen as an anti-intellectual, but he made sure he received the best theological education possible. He was also a successful teacher. He taught school during his student days at Toulouse and while he was pastor of Clichy, and he was primarily engaged with the Gondi family as a tutor for the eldest son. He knew that the religious neglect of the poor and the clergy’s ignorance were inextricably …
Last Will And Testament Of Saint Louise De Marillac, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Last Will And Testament Of Saint Louise De Marillac, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Louise de Marillac’s will and two codicils are provided, along with a commentary explaining them. The commentary gives an overview of important events in Louise’s life and describes her chief interests, especially her concern for her son’s welfare. According to the commentary, the will “gives us insight into her own most pressing concerns, significant relationships, spiritual activities, and evolving priorities.” Louise’s relationship with God is often mentioned in these texts, along with her family, the two Vincentian communities, Vincent de Paul, and the poor.
Vincentian Discernment, Hugh O'Donnell
Vincentian Discernment, Hugh O'Donnell
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Vincent de Paul’s method of discernment had three parts: an openness to God’s will, an evaluation of reasons for or against an action, and a consultation with wise persons, usually superiors or directors. Hugh O’Donnell defines discernment as a process by which the Spirit calls us to use our freedom to act in a certain way. He defines it as “a choice, not between good and evil, but between two or more goods.” We must listen to the way “God speaks to us as unique persons and as persons in communion with one another.” Discernment involves a purification of spirit, …
Vincentian Values And Fund Raising For The Mission, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Values And Fund Raising For The Mission, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
This article examines how Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac applied Vincentian values to fund raising and also explains how fund raising for the benefit of the poor is Vincentian in itself. Several illustrations of Vincent’s fund raising techniques are given and then translated into modern fund raising terms. Vincent knew that charity had to be organized to be effective and that was evident in his financial planning. He collaborated with various benefactors at the highest levels of the church and state. For successful long-term development, he sought community support through special events, annual gifts, partnerships, and public relations. …
Saint Vincent De Paul: A Creative Reconciler, Margaret John Kelly D.C.
Saint Vincent De Paul: A Creative Reconciler, Margaret John Kelly D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Vatican II emphasized the need for Catholics and Catholic religious communities to focus on their beginnings (their primitive spirit). Margaret John Kelly uses this imperative to show how the roots of “the modern charities movement” are found in the work and leadership of Vincent de Paul. She explains why it is important to remember Vincent. The many parallels between his time and Church and our own are discussed, as is his relevance. Kelly calls him “a creative reconciler” because he was able to harness competing interests and make them work together in concrete ways for the service of the poor. …
The Relationship Of Saint Vincent And Saint Louise From Her Perspective, Margaret J. Kelly D.C.
The Relationship Of Saint Vincent And Saint Louise From Her Perspective, Margaret J. Kelly D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Louise de Marillac began as Vincent de Paul’s directee and became his collaborator and dear friend. More complicated and stable than most have believed, she was not totally dependent on him. She did turn to him for spiritual and personal support, but in general they complemented each other and relied on each other in their ministries. She reminded him to tend to practical matters, especially his health, and he helped her focus on God’s goodness and providence. With time, she assumed more responsibility for making decisions, although she always respected Vincent’s authority. This article is quite detailed. It explores the …
Louise De Marillac: The "Gentle Power" Of Liberation, Margaret J. Kelly D.C.
Louise De Marillac: The "Gentle Power" Of Liberation, Margaret J. Kelly D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Louise de Marillac was a pioneer social worker, educator, and advocate. She experienced riches and poverty and had academic education and domestic training. She therefore understood the poor and their needs and was an able administrator and founder of works for their benefit. She prayed for “gentle power,” the ability to see Christ in all people and to use an infinite love for them to fulfill their needs. Her spirituality enabled her to see the need for individuals to change themselves and the need to address social problems. She promoted women by training them and matching their gifts to their …
Vincent De Paul And Catechetical Renewal, Grace Dorr D.C.
Vincent De Paul And Catechetical Renewal, Grace Dorr D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Vatican II divided Catholics over whether to use its catechism and approach or whether to use the Council of Trent’s. People wondered about how to translate the faith into today’s language. Vincent de Paul faced a similar problem during the Counter-Reformation as he instructed the clergy and the poor, both of whom were often woefully undereducated about the faith. Millions of copies of his two catechisms were distributed, and he worked as a catechist himself. He also instructed his priests, the Daughters of Charity, and members of the Confraternities of Charity as catechists. He emphasized using language that was easy …
An Expression Of Gratitude To Saint Louise De Marillac, Margaret Flinton D.C.
An Expression Of Gratitude To Saint Louise De Marillac, Margaret Flinton D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
On the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Company of the Daughters of Charity, the American Daughters held Vincentian heritage workshops, reflecting on Louise de Marillac’s contributions to the Company’s establishment and endurance. Margaret Flinton explains the most important ones in detail. These are Louise’s efforts to have the Daughters permanently put under the direction of the superior general of the Congregation; her placement of the Daughters under Mary’s protection; the way Louise educated and led them, preparing them spiritually and professionally; how she collaborated with Vincent de Paul; her concept of a community life that would support the …
Saint Vincent’S First Foundation: The Ladies Of Charity, Collette Padberg, Daniel Hannefin D.C.
Saint Vincent’S First Foundation: The Ladies Of Charity, Collette Padberg, Daniel Hannefin D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Vincent de Paul founded the first women’s Confraternity of Charity in 1617 to serve the sick poor’s spiritual and physical needs. When the parish Charities multiplied, Louise de Marillac supervised them, and the Daughters of Charity were founded to assist them. The first group known as the Ladies of Charity began in 1634. They spread to the United States in 1857. Twentieth century efforts there included distributing food, money, and clothing; operating orphanages and day nurseries; and visiting marginalized people. The Association of the Ladies of Charity of the United States (ALCUS) started in 1960. The International Association of Charities …