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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?

100

This school bears the name of an American born saint.

Who is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton?

100

This school's name commemorates a visit between Elizabeth and Mary.

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?

200

Once named St. Boniface it now bears the name of St. Vincent's Collaborator.

What is De Marillac Academy?

200

This "Marian" school has a "miraculous" name in honor of Our Lady.

What is Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal School?

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?

300

In 1852 the Daughters opened their school in San Francisco and the Christian Brothers' open their school in 1874.  In 1987 they became one.

What is Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep?

300

These two schools bear the name of the our founder but are located in two different cities.

Who are St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix and St. Vincent de Paul Los Angeles?

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?

400

This school's patron in Irish but their parish is dedicated to Our Lady of Lavang.

What is St. Patrick's?

400

Named for this image of Mary, this school was begun by immigrants from Jalisco, Mexico in Boyle Heights, LA.

What is Our Lady of Talpa School?

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

500

A school that was originally opened by the Dominicans of San Jose.

What is Sacred Heart School?

500

...our students become people of service who see the face of God in everyone, committed to living their Vincentian Catholic values.

What is the Vision Statement for the Daughters of Charity Schools?

600

It was through his office as chaplain to the navy 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?

600

A sad name for a happy school.

What is Mother of Sorrows?

600

From the beginning St. Louise dedicated the Daughters of Charity to Mary.  This Marian nature is expressed through this group of service in each school.

What is Vincentian Marian Youth(VMY) group?

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