The Heart of Jesus in the Spirituality of St. Louise de Marillac
‘Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart.’ was a Scripture verse that Louise and Vincent loved to quote.
Strengthening Our Mission: The Power of Collaboration in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Our vocation calls us to reach out and serve beside other people of good will to help relieve poverty and injustice.
Following Mother Seton’s Path Into the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Devotion to the Sacred Heart teaches us that the way of the saints is not about an abstract ideal or rules for life, but about the unfathomable love of God, who we embrace—blood, sweat and all. The objection I often feel when I see a picture honoring the Sacred Heart...
A Vincentian View: On the Way for a Visit
On the campus of both Niagara University and St. John’s University, identical life-size metal statues of the Blessed Mother stand outside in grassed areas.
Learning To See As God Sees
Reading Francis’ seven short reflections, I was able to shift my focus and see more clearly what each of these seven gifts look like.
Contemplation: A Culture of Encounter
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Home Visit both were formed when Frédéric Ozanam declared in 1833 that “we must do what Our Lord Jesus Christ did” and “go to the poor.” [Baunard, 65] The very first Rule in 1835...
Ideals, Facts, Utopia, Reality
Jesus is God-with-us, which means he is Love-with-us.
Vincentian Places 10, 11 and 12 – Île-de-France, Champagne, and Picardy
With other volunteer priests, Vincent gave missions in the villages belonging to the De Gondi family, in the Île-de-France, Champagne, and Picardy regions of France.
A Vincentian Heart
An Interview with Gina Paredes from the Dominican Republic
Firewood for the Soul: Who is my Family?
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
