Circular Letter 2021 from the President General of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
For the fifth consecutive year, Renato Lima de Oliveira, publishes a Circular Letter in which he addresses the members throughout the world and encourages them to reflection on various themes.
The Life of Venerable Santiago Masarnau
On January 21, 2021, Pope Francis had recognized the heroic virtues of the founder and the first president of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Spain, and declared him Venerable.
Blessed Rosalie Rendu, DC: Worker and Organizer for the Poor
In this video clip from the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia, Sr. Marge Clifford, DC tells us about Blessed Rosalie Rendu, DC whose Feast Day is coming up on February 7.
Who are the Two Blessed Daughters of Charity, Martyrs of Angers?
The story of Bl. Marie-Anne Vaillot and Bl. Odile Baumgarten, Daughters of Charity martyred during the French Revolution on February 1, 1794.
A Sight For Sore Eyes
An environment of survival withers the hearts of our elderly, taking away their ability to dream. In this way, it cripples the prophecy that our young are called to proclaim and work to achieve.
Two Cardinals Celebrate Funeral of a Homeless Person
“May we be reminded of the words of St. Gregory the Great, who, when faced with the death of a mendicant from cold, said that Masses would not be celebrated that day because it was like Good Friday.”
The Call: Where and What? (Mk 1:14-20)
God’s Call is a theme that runs all through the Scriptures. Where does God’s call occur and to what does it summon us?
Aren’t We All “Flat-earthers”?
There is no doubt in my mind that the earth is a globe revolving in space! So how could I be a “flat-earther”?
Speak as Our Teacher Commands Us to Do
Jesus is the Word of the Father. So, he does not speak on his own; the Father who has sent him commands him what to say (Jn 12, 49). We, in turn, should only speak what Jesus tells us. God starts to speak, and just like that creation gets underway. That means, he...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent Involved Everyone
One of the forgotten truths about Vincent is that he never allowed himself to be trapped in ministerial silos. Rather, he was skilled in engaging a wide spectrum of people.
