CCJ3666 Service Learning Project

Team members:
Carole Pierre
Quincy Nicolas
Jim Beauchamp
Ernesto Aguirre
Alejandro Aragon

Daughters of Charity of Saint Paul de Vince, since 1633

The Company of “The Daughters of Charity” is an international Community founded by:

Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Louise de Marillac

Saint Louise de Marillac
Born August 12, 1591, Paris, France
Died March 15, 1660 (aged 68), Paris, France
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified May 9, 1920, Rome by Pope Benedict XV
Canonized March11, 1934, Rome by Pope Pius XI
Major shrine Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Rue du
Bac,Paris, France
Feast March 15
Attributes widows' clothing
Patronage disappointing children, loss of parents, people rejected by
religious orders, sick people, social workers, Vincentian Service Corps,
widows

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Saint Vincent de Paul
Confessor
Born April 24, 1581), Pouy, Gascony, France
Died September 27, 1660 (aged 79), Paris, France
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Beatified 13 August 1729, Rome by Pope Benedict XIII
Canonized 16 June 1737, Rome by Pope Clement XII
Major shrine St Vincent de Paul chapel, Rue de Sèvres, Paris, France
Feast 27 September (Ordinary Form)19 July (Extraordinary Form)
Patronage charities; horses; hospitals; leprosy; lost articles; Madagascar; prisoners; Richmond, Virginia; spiritual help; Saint Vincent de Paul Societies; Vincentian Service Corps; volunteers

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Their motto is to serve the poor and marginalized based on
the spirit of humility, simplicity and charity.
A strong religious belief and dedication, which finds its
support in prayer, living in community and the firm mission
of service.
*Vows of poverty.
*Chastity.
*Obedience.
*Special vow of service of the poor (Vows that are non-religious, annual and always renewable).
The Catholic Church acknowledges them as a Society of
Apostolic Life.

Duties:
Unload containers that arrive from other parts of the country.
Re-classify donated food, medication, clothes and medical supplies.
Medication has to be handled carefully, milk whether evaporated or in
powder has to be stored properly before shipping.
Baby food also has to stored, handled also with care.
The expiration date has to be checked in all canned food.
Rice is also stored separately.

A simple apostolic life of commitment to serve
people oppressed with:
Poverty
Disease
Injustice

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Aid for hurricane Gustav victims in Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua

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