Becoming Artisans of Peace: A Vincentian ReflectionMembers of the Vincentian Family in Belgium, gathered on April 11, 2026 for a day of reflection, inspired by the message of Leo XIV: “Peace be with you!”
8 hours ago- The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 18, 2026Today, April 18, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray to live boldly in love and justice.
12 hours ago - The Daughters of Charity: To Become Artisans of Peace and Hope More Fully (video)With gratitude for the gift of their vocation, the Daughters of Charity prepare their hearts to say “Yes," along with all of us as Vincentians.
22 hours ago - Emergency Relief Boost Welcomed as Demands Surges Across AustraliaSome of Australia’s largest emergency relief providers have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of increased emergency relief funding, saying it will provide vital support to people struggling to make ends meet during a period of deep economic
1 day ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 17, 2026Today, April 17, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for peace in families and homes in conflict.
2 days ago - Open Letter from Sister Mary, Provincial Superior of the Province of the East of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne Antide ThouretThank you very much for your messages sent by email or WhatsApp, for your fraternal closeness, your prayers, and the attention you show to our life and our mission.
2 days ago - Armand David, CM: Missionary of Science and Spirit - Part IIArriving in China in 1862, Fr. David immersed himself in Chinese culture while serving as a Vincentian missionary dedicated to the poor and the spread of the Gospel. His humility, inculturation, and perseverance amidst cultural tensions laid the spiritual
2 days ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 16, 2026Today, April 16, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for those called to prophetic witness in difficult times.
3 days ago - Lazarus, Come Out!An image that can give rise to some fright is that of a tomb. Showing up in Halloween settings and in horror movies, it suggests things like darkness and entrapment.
3 days ago - Blessed Trinity Missionary Institute: History, Charism, and Present-Day ActivitiesThe Missionary Institute of the Most Holy Trinity is an international community dedicated to preserving the faith and evangelizing, especially among those most in need, formed by consecrated lay people living in the secular world. Its mission combines spi
3 days ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 15, 2026Today, April 15, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the conversion of hearts filled with prejudice.
4 days ago - With Us Always Is Jesus ChristJesus is God’s everlasting love in person. Hence, risen from the dead, he does stay true to us and does walk with us. Two disciples are on their way to Emmaus. Jesus draws near to them and walks with them. But they do not recognize him. It may be bec
4 days ago - A Leadership Statement on Blasphemy and Public WitnessIn recent days, public expressions that have distorted religious language and symbols for personal and political purposes have caused deep concern among many believers. In response, the Sisters o Charity of New York has offered a clear and thoughtful refl
4 days ago - Places of Louise de Marillac 2a - Parish of Saint-Sauveur, Boarding SchoolWhen Louise was about 12 years old, she was sent to a modest pension (boarding house) that was run by a poor woman. Here Louise received a practical education, learning cooking, housekeeping, and sewing.
4 days ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 14, 2026Today, April 14, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for sincere political dialogue based on truth.
5 days ago - Contemplation: All That We Are and Can BeOne of the most distinguishing characteristics of Vincentian spirituality is its very physical nature – we “love God with the strength of our arms.”
5 days ago - From the Eucharist to Service • A Reflection with Santiago de MasarnauMasarnau remind us that the best way to learn to serve the poor is by learning to receive Jesus often in the Eucharist with living faith. There we drink from the pure source of love, where all light, grace, and gifts needed for charity flow. Without this
5 days ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 13, 2026Today, April 13, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for communities rebuilding after natural disasters.
6 days ago - A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Virtuous Life 13Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians by looking at how we practically respond to the Scriptures. This week: Vincentians have to be people of the Word, as we struggle to love our brothers and sisters who are impoverished.
6 days ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 12, 2026Today, April 12, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for a just distribution of vaccines and medicines.
7 days ago - Contemplation: Our Trusting JudgmentIn our judgment of the need, it is always best to err on the side of generosity, and always best to give the neighbor the benefit of the doubt.
7 days ago - Pray with the Pope • For Priests in CrisisPray with the Pope is a global initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network where the Holy Father shares his monthly prayer intention. This month: For priests in crisis
1 week ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 11, 2026Today, April 11, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the forgotten elderly in institutions.
1 week ago - Mary's "YES" in the life of the Daughters of Charity (video)On March 25, 2026, Feast of the Annunciation, the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul renewed their vows of chastity, poverty, obedience, and service to the poor.
1 week ago - Faith & Life Along Kenya’s CoastIn Marereni, on Kenya’s northern coast, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are building a mission that starts with a school and reaches into parish life, clean water, senior health, and the growth of Associates.
1 week ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 10, 2026Today, April 10, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for greater awareness of human dignity in public life.
1 week ago - Armand David, CM: Missionary of Science and Spirit - Part IArmand David, CM, was born in the Basque region of France in 1826 and developed a deep love for both the Catholic faith and the natural sciences from an early age. His formation in the Vincentian community nurtured his dual vocation as a missionary priest
1 week ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 9, 2026Today, April 9, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for those suffering in silence within their own homes.
1 week ago - A Vincentian View: “In-Between Times”At this time of the year, I find myself drawn to pondering "in-between times." I think of the time between the Resurrection and the Ascension as such a time.
1 week ago - The History and Spirituality of the Missionary Cenacle ApostolateMissionary Cenacle Apostolate, founded by Father Thomas Augustine Judge in 1909, aims to glorify God through active participation in Jesus's mission by engaging laypeople in their communities and nurturing their faith. Its spirituality emphasizes the impo
1 week ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 8, 2026Today, April 8, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for cities to be inclusive, safe, and compassionate.
2 weeks ago - Not to Close the Doors, But to Open ThemThe risen Christ is the one who lights up our darkness. Not to close the doors, but to open them is what he wants us to do. It matters to Jesus’ disciples to close or not to close the doors with locks, but not to Jesus. For he comes in just the same. So,
2 weeks ago - Places of Louise de Marillac 1 - PoissyDuring her childhood, Louise was cared for and received an excellent education at the royal monastery/convent of Poissy near Paris.
2 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 7, 2026Today, April 7, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for healthy relationships and the healing of emotional wounds.
2 weeks ago - The Stone Has Been Rolled Away From the TombThe empty tomb must be a powerful sign to us that death will no longer have the final and ultimate say, but rather life—glorified life—a life in which we will be able to dwell forever in God’s love.
2 weeks ago - Keep the Fire Burning to Be Pilgrims of Hope: Reflection #6The Vincentian charism today calls for adapting ministry to new forms of poverty through creativity and collaboration. Organized charity seeks systemic change that transforms structures and promotes dignity. It is a long process requiring communal discern
2 weeks ago - Charity as Heritage and Mission • A Reflection with Jean-Émile AnizanIf charity is not at the center, we run the risk of losing ourselves in sterile discussions, in ideologies, in empty projects. Only charity endures; only charity builds; only charity saves.
2 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 6, 2026Today, April 6, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for artisans and workers whose crafts are undervalued.
2 weeks ago - A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Virtuous Life 12Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians by looking at how we practically respond to the Scriptures. This week: Zeal, and the Vincentian question "What must be done?"
2 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 5, 2026Today, April 5, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for families caring for members with disabilities.
2 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 4, 2026Today, April 4, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for honest media and communicators of peace.
2 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 3, 2026Today, April 3, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for those struggling with identity and acceptance.
2 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 2, 2026Today, April 2, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for all those supporting life from conception to natural death.
2 weeks ago - Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: "Still Crucified"Christ’s Cross is not confined to the past; it is present wherever human dignity is wounded. Yet the Resurrection proclaims that love is stronger than suffering. Christians are called to recognize Christ in the vulnerable and become living signs of hope t
2 weeks ago - Drinking The Chalice (Matthew 20:17-38)At different times and circumstances in our lives, we are challenged to take on one trial or another in the service of the neighbor.
2 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: April 1, 2026Today, April 1, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the protection of sacred lands and indigenous traditions.
3 weeks ago - A Renewed “Yes” That Builds Homes and Restores Hope: The Daughters of Charity and the 13 Houses CampaignEach March 25, the Daughters of Charity renew their “yes” to serve people experiencing poverty. Through the 13 Houses Campaign with the FamVin Homeless Alliance, they provide housing, dignity, and hope worldwide—transforming lives across continents throug
3 weeks ago - To Rise with Christ to a New LifeChrist has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. In him, all will get to rise from the dead. Scripture says that Christ has to rise from the dead. But the disciples have not understood this saying. That is why they, along
3 weeks ago - Contemplation: What We Can and Should DoThere are limits to what we can do in serving our neighbors’ needs. Sometimes it is a simple matter of math – we literally have no money to pay the rent or the electric bill. Other times, the need calls for levels of expertise that perhaps no member of ou
3 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 31, 2026On March 31, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for frontline communities facing climate threats.
3 weeks ago - Vincentian Family Virtual Stations of the CrossSt. Vincent de Paul reminded us that Christ is found in those who suffer. During this prayer, we reflect on those stories and journey together toward justice, compassion, and hope.
3 weeks ago - Known and Loved from Eternity • A Reflection with Augustine John UkkenAugustine John Ukken’s words reveal a journey from orphanhood to divine embrace: “If my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take me up.” Rooted in trust, his life reminds us to receive our calling as gift and to pray for hearts ablaze with love fo
3 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 30, 2026On March 30, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the dignity of domestic workers.
3 weeks ago - A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Virtuous Life 11Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians by looking at how we practically respond to the Scriptures. This week: working for the bodily health of people is an expression of our faith.
3 weeks ago - A Jubilee of Hope, a Project with a Twist: Tonga’s 13 Houses ProjectWhat began as a simple plan to help one family rebuild their home has grown into something much larger for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) in Tonga. Through the Famvin Homeless Alliance’s 13 Houses Jubilee Project, the team was able to extend su
3 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 29, 2026On March 29, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for peacemakers working through dialogue and understanding.
3 weeks ago - The Grace of Perseverance • A Reflection with Elizabeth Ann SetonPerseverance is essential not only for personal holiness, but for sustained service to the poor. The work of charity is not a sprint—it is a lifelong pilgrimage.
3 weeks ago - Lent Reflection: 6 - The Hope of Easter: Resurrection and the Call to ServeLent culminates in Easter, the celebration of Christ’s victory over sin and death. But Easter is not only a past event; it is a living reality that calls us to renewal and mission. The resurrection is not just a promise of eternal life but a call to bring
3 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 28, 2026On March 28, 2026, we the members of the Vincentian Family pray for all persecuted ethnic minorities.
3 weeks ago - What Does Holy Week Teach Us About the Meaning of Suffering?Holy Week remains a special week in the liturgical year, beginning with the waving of palm branches on Palm Sunday and ending with the singing of Alleluia on Easter Day. But between these two days of celebration, we commemorate the tragedy that Jesus had
3 weeks ago - Seeing as Christ Sees: A Call to Compassionate Charity (short video)A reflection inspired by the Lenten letter of Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, President of the Executive Board of the Vincentian Family, inviting us to see others with Christ’s eyes.
3 weeks ago - A Cry for Peace in Times of War: An Urgent Call to Fraternity and HopeIn a world marked by violence, Mother Maria Rosa Muscarella offers a message filled with faith and urgency. From the heart of consecrated life, she invites us to pray for peace, disarm our hearts, and become artisans of fraternity in a wounded world.
3 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 27, 2026On March 27, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for vocational discernment among the youth.
3 weeks ago - Contemplation: Kids These DaysIn our day no less than in 1833, both young and old enrich each other’s lives, the young offering their enthusiasm and wonder at all the things which remain new to them, and the old offering the perspective and reassurance that everything will be okay.
3 weeks ago - Leo Dupont: The Apostle of the Holy FaceLeo Dupont was a French Catholic layman renowned for his deep Eucharistic devotion, tireless promotion of the Holy Face of Jesus, and charitable work through the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. His life of prayer, generosity, and service to the poor emb
3 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 26, 2026On March 26, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for Church communities in crisis and renewal.
3 weeks ago - A Vincentian View: A Good ConscienceAll of us have heard the expression “Let your conscience be your guide.” Vincent’s regular insistence upon a good examination of conscience would certainly embrace the spirit of that encouragement.
3 weeks ago - Lent: A Time To Open Ourselves To God's MercyLet this season of Lent be a special time of grace to help us reflect on and deepen our commitment to following Jesus Christ, Evangelizer and Server of the poor.
3 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 25, 2026On March 25, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for all facing injustice in silence.
4 weeks ago - Suffer and So Enter into GloryThough he has no guilt at all, Jesus deigns to suffer for us sinners. He thus lets us know that God loves us so much. Jesus goes up to Jerusalem to suffer and so enter into glory. But, surely, it does not cross the minds of those who greet him with “Hos
4 weeks ago - A Home Begins to RiseMukesh, a migrant worker, spent 12 years moving between rented homes with his family. With help from Sister Gracy, he secured government funding to build a house on his land. Though unfinished, the home represents stability, dignity, and hope for a perman
4 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 24, 2026On March 24, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the protection of children in digital spaces.
4 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family as an Essential Reservoir of the Charism in the Fifth CentenaryAs Lent ends and the Fifth Centenary begins, the Vincentian Family is called to renew its shared charism through prayer, collaboration, and synodal leadership. Embracing diversity across branches, engaging youth, and fostering systemic change, it seeks to
4 weeks ago - Holy Father Leo XIV Promulgates Decree on the Heroic Virtues of Sister Barbara Stanisława Samulowska, DCOn March 23, 2026, Pope Leo XIV promulgated the decree recognizing the heroic virtues of Sister Barbara Stanisława Samulowska, DC, visionary of Gietrzwałd and missionary Daughter of Charity. With this step, she is now Venerable and her beatification cause
4 weeks ago - Faith that Sustains Charity • A Reflection with Mother Xavier RossMother Xavier Ross reminds us that faith is the living root of charity: if faith weakens, love grows cold. She urges us to live with humility, fervor, and generosity, trusting God to supply what we lack. Prayer and divine love must animate our service, so
4 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 23, 2026On March 23, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for families separated by borders or conflict.
4 weeks ago - A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Virtuous Life 10Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians by looking at how we practically respond to the Scriptures. This week: Asking for humility and purity through the intercession of St. Joseph.
4 weeks ago - Ukraine Four Years On: Those Experiencing Homelessness Must Not Be ForgottenSince the start of the full-scale invasion, the number of people accessing Depaul Ukraine’s rough sleeping shelters has tripled, and Depaul Ukraine research found that almost a quarter (22%) of those sleeping rough had been displaced by the conflict.
4 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 22, 2026On March 22, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for Vincentians who serve quietly and faithfully.
4 weeks ago - Keeping the Heart at Peace • A Reflection with Elizabeth Ann SetonThere is no surer way to see our desires fulfilled—whether in spiritual growth, daily needs, or even earthly hopes—than to leave all to God with full confidence
4 weeks ago - Lent Reflection: 5 - The Cross and the Poor: Walking the Path of ChristLent is a journey to the cross, where we contemplate the suffering and sacrifice of Christ. But this journey is not meant to be distant or abstract; it calls us into solidarity with those who carry heavy burdens today—the poor, the oppressed, and the marg
4 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 21, 2026On March 21, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for deep listening in a world of noise.
4 weeks ago - Guided by the Spirit: Finding Christ Among the Poor (short video)A reflection inspired by the Lenten letter of Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, inviting us to recognize God’s presence in the poor, and to embrace a Spirit-led mission of hope.
4 weeks ago - Connecting Students to the Vincentian FamilySince 2022, five Vincentian schools in Ireland and Northern Ireland collaborate to deepen students’ understanding of Vincentian charism through shared programs, teacher leadership, and student activities, fostering Gospel values lived through action, unit
4 weeks ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 20, 2026On March 20, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the conversion of hearts hardened by greed or hatred.
4 weeks ago - Contemplation: Right Where We Need to BeThis post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org “This isn’t where I thought I’d be at 40,” she sighed from the depth of her spirit, a tear running down her cheek. The home visitors welled up a little bit, too. They had listened to her story and knew how long
4 weeks ago - Sister Gabriella Borgarino, DC: A Humble Mystic of Divine Providence and the Heart of JesusSister Gabriella Borgarino, DC, was an Italian Daughter of Charity whose life was marked by profound humility, simplicity, and mystical union with the Heart of Jesus.
1 month ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 19, 2026On March 19, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for peace.
1 month ago - The Grounding WordCommenting on a person’s prayer, Vincent voices his firm belief in God’s Word sustaining our service.
1 month ago - Issue #9 of FamVin News is Here!The Vincentian Family Communications Commission has released the ninth issue of the bulletin "FamVin News”. Click to see It! ☝️
1 month ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 18, 2026On March 18, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for better mental health services in underserved areas.
1 month ago - Believe in Him Who Is the Resurrection and the LifeJesus, the Christ, the Son of God, the one coming into the world, is the resurrection and the life. To believe in him means to live, never to die. It is so that the disciples may believe in Jesus that he does not go to sick Lazarus. And when he does, La
1 month ago - The Season of Lent, in a Time of War and ViolenceEvery day we are confronted with apocalyptic images of war and violence flaring up in so many places around the world. It is a world war being fought in fragments in different places, to quote Pope Francis. Powerlessness, fear, but also anger arise in so
1 month ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 17, 2026On March 17, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for religious communities living the Gospel in simplicity.
1 month ago - Love for God Is Proven in Love for Neighbor • A Reflection with Giacomo CusmanoLoving God demands loving your neighbor with concrete actions. It is not optional advice, but an essential commandment and the criterion for final judgment: feeding, clothing, visiting, comforting. Faith is not measured by external rituals or devotions, b
1 month ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 16, 2026On March 16, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for those facing terminal illness and their caregivers.
1 month ago - A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Virtuous Life 09Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians by looking at how we practically respond to the Scriptures. This week: Where do Vincentians get their living water?
1 month ago - The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: March 15, 2026On March 15, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the end of the death penalty worldwide.
1 month ago - The Mystery of the Eucharist and Our Human Frailty • A Reflection with Elizabeth Ann SetonSeton sees the Eucharist not as an abstract doctrine, but as the living presence of God given for our strength, consolation, and transformation. She invites us to consider whether our lack of spiritual vitality stems not from God’s absence, but from our f
1 month ago - Lent Reflection: 4 - Vincentian Almsgiving: Giving from the Heart and Sharing LifeAlmsgiving is often understood as the act of giving money or resources to those in need. While this is important, the Vincentian perspective challenges us to go deeper. True almsgiving is not just about giving things but about sharing life, dignity, and l
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