In an age where the pace of life often makes it difficult to retreat from the noise and rediscover the voice of God, Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M., offers a timely gift to the Vincentian Family and all spiritual seekers: a new book entitled A Month with Saint Vincent de Paul: A Retreat at Home. This spiritual guide is now available in both English and Spanish on Amazon.

• English edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8RD73DM
• Spanish edition: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0F8NWDJBC

A Simple Invitation, A Powerful Opportunity

In the prologue, Fr. Maloney shares the motivation behind the book: an invitation to spend meaningful time with Saint Vincent de Paul— not in a distant retreat center, but from the comfort of home. Echoing the success of the Jesuit tradition of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, this book seeks to offer a uniquely Vincentian experience of prayer and transformation, accessible to people with full-time jobs, family obligations, and busy schedules.

“I have written this book for use at home,” Fr. Maloney explains, “… designed so that each chapter can be read meditatively in a half-hour.”

The book is structured to accompany readers through thirty days of spiritual reflection, each one rooted in Scripture and in the writings of St. Vincent de Paul. Each day’s format follows a consistent path:

• A biblical passage
• Words from Vincent
• A short reflection
• Practical applications
• A closing prayer or poem

This clear rhythm encourages not just learning about St. Vincent, but entering into his spirit and discovering what he still has to teach us today about faith, service, and love for the poor.

More Than a Book— A Tool for Personal and Communal Growth

Fr. Maloney envisions this book as a resource not only for personal retreats, but also for those who organize spiritual renewal programs: lay leaders, sisters, priests and brothers of the Vincentian Family, and anyone interested in deepening their spiritual life in the Vincentian tradition.

“Vincent and his original followers gave countless retreats… to priests, religious, and lay men and women who desired to go deeper in their lives,” Maloney reminds us.

In this sense, A Month with Saint Vincent de Paul is not just a devotional book; it is a practical and flexible spiritual companion, useful in private prayer, small group settings, or even online retreat formats— something made more relevant in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Vincentian Spirituality for Today

One of the most compelling aspects of the book is its ability to bridge the past and the present. While thoroughly rooted in the life and writings of St. Vincent, the language is fresh and engaging, employing terms like “universal call to holiness” and “missionary disciples” that echo the teachings of recent popes. Readers are invited to experience— not just learn about— God’s presence through the lens of Vincentian charity, humility, and active love.

Fr. Maloney highlights the essence of a true retreat:

“The purpose of a retreat is not to teach us about God, but to help us know and love God more deeply, and to find, love, and serve God consistently in our neighbor, especially those living in poverty.”

The book encourages readers to listen with “the ear of the heart,” to approach each day’s meditation with openness, and to allow even a single word or passage to ignite the soul, just as St. Vincent counseled his own followers.

An Invitation to Transformation

Fr. Maloney concludes the prologue with a call to allow this month-long retreat to be a space for:

• Listening: Hearing what God says to us
• Experiencing: Deepening our personal relationship with God and with the poor
• Formulating: Setting new spiritual goals that lead to ongoing conversion

He writes with confidence and hope:

“I hope that this little book will help readers to know Vincent better and to let his life, his words, and his works change you.”

For anyone longing to deepen their spiritual life, to rediscover Vincentian zeal, or simply to take a sacred pause from everyday life, A Month with Saint Vincent de Paul offers a beautifully crafted and deeply accessible path.

Purchase the Book Today

• English edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8RD73DM
• Spanish edition: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0F8NWDJBC

Whether you’re a member of the Vincentian Family or someone simply seeking deeper meaning, this book is an invitation to walk with Saint Vincent— one day, one prayer, one transformation at a time.