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Daughters of Charity

Who we are God has a time for everything – it is other than by humans. "Who would ever have thought that there would be Daughters of Charity when the first of you came to a few parishes here in Paris? Oh no, Sisters! I didn't think of it (…). God thought of it for you. We can say, Sisters, that He's the Author of your Company, much more truly so than anyone else." St. Vincent de Paul. Conference, June 14, 1643 Full title: The Company of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Founders: Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Louise de Marillac Founding place: Paris Founding date: November 29, 1633 Charism: Serving Jesus Christ in poor persons in t ...
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Carnival in the Balta

Praised be Jesus Christ! On November 30, St. Andrew's Day, Sisters prepared for us an extremely fun carnival – Andrew's Vechornytsi (evening party). We were looking forward to that event very much, and we took a long time to get ready ...

ADVENT LETTER

My dear sisters and brothers, May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! In my letter for the feast of our Founder on 27 September 2016, I encouraged us to reflect on Saint Vincent de Paul as a “Mystic of Charity.” From that le ...

Commemoration of All Faithful Departed (Sniatyn)

November is the month of prayerful remembrance of our departed. We visit their burial places, decorate them and light candles. The Holy Father Francis stresses that on the day of Commemoration of All Faithfu ...

Retreat in Balta

I would like to share my impressions on the retreat I have made which has been very important to me and I guess to every one of us as well. First and foremost, it is a great battle we have to fight against the devil wanting to pull us back ...

Retreat in Fontanka (Odesa)

A retreat and recreation adventure for children from the town of Balta took place in the village of Fontanka, Odesa region, between November 3 and November 5. Fourteen kids, from 1st to 7th grade, attended the event. ...

Pope tells Vincentians to pray, welcome and go

Vincentians should share God’s love with action and service – “and that we can’t just sit around and wait for other people to perform our vocation.” “Love is dynamic, it goes out of itself,” the Pope said O ...

Depaul Week сelebration in Odessa

On the second day of the celebration a joint prayer was held, clients were greeted by Sr. Mary and received holiday meals in the Day Center. Also, sisters (Daughters of Charity) visited patients in city hospitals ...

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