St. Vincent
St. Louise
Daughters of Charity
Who's talking to whom?
100
St. Vincent chose this career path to bring his family greater wealth.
Why did St. Vincent become a priest?
100
Was born in the same city where the Louvre is located.
Who is St. Louise?
100
What is the motto of the Daughters of Charity?
100
When counseling the sisters this founder said,
"I beg you for the love of God to show great tenderness to the poor."
Who is St. Louise?
200
St. Vincent left office of chaplain to Queen Marguerite for this duty in the parish of Clichey.
What is pastor?
200
Louise felt that she needed to leave this man.
Who is Antoine le Gras?
200
The purpose for which the Daughters of Charity were founded.
What is service of the Poor?
200
St. Louise wrote these words of encouragement to this simple, humble, charitable group.
"I have no doubt that God will bless this work provided we place no obstacles in His way. We shall always try to act with trust and dependence upon His divine will."
Who are the Daugthers of Charity?
300
The first person to ask "The Vincentian Question"?
Who is Madame de Gondi?
300
The only child of St. Louise.
Who is Michelle?
300
The Daughters of Charity was a originally a "nickname" given by the people because the sisters took direction from this group.
Who are the Ladies of Charity?
300
St. Vincent said this to the Confreres about these people.
But, turn the coin, and you will see by the light of faith that the Son of God, Whose will it was to be poor, is represented to us by just these people.
Who are the people of the scarred coin or the poor?
400
St. Vincent founded this community of men after his encounter with the poor villagers of Fouville.
What is the Congregation of the Mission?
400
St. Louise came out of a dark time into the Illumination of the Spirit.
What is the Light of Pentecost?
400
These are principles for how the sisters should live and serve.
What are the evangelical counsels of Humility, Simplicity and Charity?
400
This saint was "compelled, urged, pressed to say this to the sisters.
"Be diligent in loving and serving the poor. Love the poor honor them as you would Christ himself."
Who was St. Louise?
500
It was in Chatillon after responding to the needs of an ill family that St. Vincent founded this group of women.
Who are the Ladies of Charity?
500
From the beginning St. Louise felt that it was imperative to educate young girls and opened a collection of these diminutive educational institutions.
What are the little schools?
500
She was considered the first Daughter of Charity.
Who is Marguerite Naseau?
500
Sounds like St. Francis but this saint as chaplain to the powerful witnessed care for the marginalized.
If God is the center of your life, no words are necessary. Your mere presence will touch hearts.
St. Vincent de Paul
600
It was through his office as Chaplain General to the Galleys that he came into to contact with this group of men.
Who are the galley slaves?
600
At St. Louise's wedding this group of people signed the guest book as "friends of the bride".
Who are St. Louise's relatives?
600
Two groups who were considered sinful. One from the cradle and the other condemned to row battle ships.
Who are the foundlings and the Galley Slaves?
600
This founder regularly gave conferences to the Daughters and the Vincentian to foster their commitment to find Christ in the poor.
… in serving persons who are poor, we serve Jesus Christ.
Who is St. Vincent de Paul?