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Article about the Daughters of Charity in CONFLUENCE

The Spring/Summer 2010 issue of CONFLUENCE, a regional history journal published by Lindenwood University, contains an article about the Daughters of Charity entitled, "The Journey of the Sisters of Charity to St. Louis, 1828". The article includes the full text of the diary written by the Sisters who journeyed to St. Louis to start the first Catholic hospital west of the Mississippi and an essay by Provincial Archivist, Carole Prietto. Contact Jeffrey Smith Ph.D, editor of CONFLUENCE at 636-949-4991 or email him to purchase a copy of CONFLUENCE from Lindenwood University.

Photos From Marillac Provincialate

 

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  • Catherinelabourepaintingarchives
    This painting depicts Mary appearing to Catherine Labouré, a Daughter of Charity.
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    This beautiful lace panel depicts Mary appearing to Catherine Labouré, a Daughter of Charity.
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  • Saintlouisestatueprovincialate
    St. Louise de Marillac is the foundress of the Daughters of Charity along with St. Vincent de Paul and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
  • Saintvincent1statueprovincialate
    St. Vincent founded the Daughters of Charity along with St. Louise de Marillac and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
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    This is the front of a letter from St. Vincent de Paul written in his own hand.
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    This is the back of a letter from St. Vincent de Paul written in his own hand.