Vincentian Places 23 – Gannes
An experience in Gannes inspired Vincent’s sermon in Folleville (January 25th) that marked the beginning of the Congregation of the Mission.
The Legacy of Jeanne-Antide Thouret and the Sisters of Charity: A Journey of Faith, Service, and Sacrifice #famvin2024
The Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne Antide Thouret is a congregation of apostolic life founded in 1799 by the French nun Jeanne Antide Thouret, in Besanzon (France).
Firewood for the Soul: Who is My Neighbour?
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Women 06
Fr. Rooney continues his series on “Vincentian Women.” This week: Catherine Harkins.
It Is Better to Do Little than to Do Nothing • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
Representatives of the people, Do not say that you lack inspiration. [...] We do not ignore the obstacles or the rivalries, nor the imperfections that stop each project and that perpetuate the debates. But we have never seen that great powers were instituted by easy...
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Notes On the Assumption of Mary
“In a sweeping reflection on the feast of the Assumption in 1813, she traced the special blessings Mary received through the stages of motherhood…”
Frogs, Canaries and Pope Francis
We have often heard the stories of the lessons we can learn from frogs and canaries. Now they can help us understand why Pope Francis invited us to join a month-long celebration with the world’s 2.2 billion Christians.
Synodality: A Shared Path with the Poor at the Heart of the Church #famvin2024
The article entitled “The Poor in a Synodal Church” by Juan Pablo García Maestro, OSST, discusses the importance of synodality in the Church and how it should focus especially on the poor.
A Vincentian View: Running the Good Race
As we take pleasure in watching the Olympic Games in these weeks, the images of Paul take on a particular character.
Live Forever in Union with Jesus
Jesus gives us his flesh to eat and his blood to drink. To eat his flesh and to drink his blood means to have life and to live forever.