Ministries in Ireland
Care of the Homeless
The Daughters of Charity in collaboration with other agencies, Crosscare, Northern Ireland Executive and the Society of St Vincent de Paul with de Paul Ireland, provide various services.
Hospice Care
From their origin the Daughters of Charity have served the sick poor, seeing this as a continuation of Christ’s healing ministry.
Education
Teaching was one of the first works undertaken by the Daughters of Charity who came to Drogheda in 1855, and North William Street, Dublin in 1857.
Disability Service
The Daughters of Charity provided services to persons with intellectual disability in Ireland since 1926.
Child and Family
The Daughters of Charity Child and Family Services aim to provide a professional service to families and individuals who are experiencing difficulties by providing counselling, therapy and support.
Community Services
The Daughters of Charity Community Services [formerly St Vincent’s Trust] is a community educational organisation based in Dublin’s inner city. Based on a model of integrated service it supports people of all ages who have experienced educational disadvantage
Social and Climate Justice
From the time Fr Robert Maloney CM was Superior General there has been a growing consciousness internationally of the need for collaboration among the different groups animated by the spirit of St Vincent de Paul and St Louise de Marillac.
Parish Ministry
Many Daughters of Charity are engaged in Parish Ministry. An important aspect of this ministry is collaboration. She works with a team towards the fulfilment of the Diocesan Vision for the parish in which she is ministering.
Evangelisation
Evangelisation comprises parish-based weeks of guided prayer, guided prayer in the National Shrine in Knock, Co Mayo, on-going one-to-one spiritual direction and retreats.
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Many of our sisters work with Refugees and Asylum Seekers, in many and varied situations. Some sisters in a volunteer capacity visit people in the Direct Provision Accommodation Centres and offer them support, a listening ear, and friendship.