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Daughters of Divine Charity (Holy Trinity Province) |
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| Founded in 1868 in Vienna, Austria, by Franciska Lechner, the Daughters of Divine Charity serve in Austria, Africa, Germany, England, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Albania, Brazil, Bolivia, the Ukraine, and the United States. They now have 1,500 members. Their apostolates include visiting the sick in their homes; running homes to provide safe and affordable housing for young women who go into large cities in search of education and/or employment; nursing; health care in clinics; care for the elderly; religious instruction; work with mentally, physically and emotionally handicapped; vocational training; pastoral ministry; and education from preschool through high school. Entrance requirements are: ages 18 to 30, healthy religious background, balanced psychological attitude, and an ardent wish to serve God's people. | |
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