Daughters of Charity Founding Day

I celebrate Vincent, Saint Vincent de Paul. I am fascinated by his life, his efforts, how he was able to share and spread that spirit of the mission to all those he encountered. He had a gift of reaching the poor, the rich, the marginalized and bring them together. Made for each other, all were church and are church.One of the communities he founded, along with Saint Louise de Marillac, was the Daughters of Charity. Today is their founding day…November 29, 1633. To think it was young country girl who came forth to Vincent and offered her services for the poor. Marguerite Nasseau, poor in many ways and rich in her Lord. That small community that started on this day became the largest female congregation in the Catholic Church. And still is today. That in itself is remarkable, but if you have run into a Daughter of Charity, she leaves her mark. By her work, her charity, her irrepressible desire to change the world of the poor and of all through committed love.I have been in many countries for my own formation and also for mission work. And I am so glad to see that still today, these valiant women continue to do the work that Christ call them to accomplish. To all a blessed day.