October 17: St. Louise Established Our Lady as the Mother of the Daughters of Charity
Faced with potential difficulties in obtaining Church approval of the Daughters of Charity, St. Louise undertakes a pilgrimage to Chartres to ask for the help of Our Lady.
That’s it! I Can’t Take It Anymore!
Our lives have become pressure cookers. We can’t take it anymore!
Some react with more violence. Others curl up in a fetal position trying to protect themselves.
What it Means to See Beyond Myself and See Others
As Vincentians, we have each answered a profound call—a vocation that goes beyond mere service or charity.
UN Mission Visit with Ambassador Krzysztof Szczerski and Malgorzata Benson
The focus of our meeting was ending homelessness (no easy task). Last month, in our newsletter, I raised the challenge of remaining hopeful in this advocacy work.
Synodality In The Vincentian Charism – Part One
This research is the Master’s Thesis of the “Masters in Vincentian Studies” program of Sister María Isabel Vergara Arnedillo, current Visitatrix of the Spain-East Province of the Daughters of Charity.
A Vincentian View: A Story for Yom Kippur – Jonah
As Christians, we can pray with and for our Jewish brothers and sisters on these holy days. We can learn from their time of devotion and reflection.
The Vincentian Virus
I see some Covid connections with another, more benign virus – the Vincentian Virus. COVID19 is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus.
Contemplation: Charity Given and Received
Charity, Blessed Frédéric explained, “is a fire that dies without being fed, and good works are the food of charity.”
Warn the Wealthy and Self-Satisfied
Jesus, God’s wise and sharp word, is worth more than gold and silver. He judges what the heart thinks of and what it wants to do. He also serves to warn the wealthy and self-satisfied of the risks they run. A man who seems to be in dire need of an answer kneels down...
The Sisters of Gijzegem: A History of Devotion and Service #famvin2024
Founded in 1818 by Baroness Elisabeth de Robiano, the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul, “Servants of the Poor” of Gijzegem, embodies over two centuries of dedication to spirituality, education, and healthcare, with a special focus on the poorest of the poor.
