by Javier F. Chento | Sep 30, 2023 | Formation
In times of Frédéric Ozanam, women were virtually absent from the university. That is why, having emerged the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in the vicinity of the Parisian university, in its early days women did not participate in it. The first female Society of...
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Sep 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
“To be true Daughters of Charity you must do what the Son of God did when He was on earth. And what did He do mainly? […] He worked constantly for His neighbor, visiting and healing the sick and instructing the ignorant for their salvation. How fortunate...
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
“Karl Rahner puts the matter utterly clearly: ‘Personal experience of God is the heart of all spirituality.’ St. Vincent knew this, so he encouraged the confreres and the Daughters of Charity again and again to pray. […] Today… a rich...
by .famvin | Sep 29, 2023 | News
Federico Albert (1820-1876) was an Italian priest and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul of the Immaculate Conception or the Albertine Sisters. He was born in Turin, Italy, on October 16, 1820. At the age of 15 he decided to join the...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Before we tackle that question … who framed that question? Bill Gates Mark Zuckerberg Marshall McLuhan RBG Carlos Acutis Raise your hand if you picked Carlos Acutis! Who is Carlos Acutis? On October 10, 2020 Carlos became the first millennial to be named “Blessed”,...
