Gate We Cannot Do without to Attain Salvation
Jesus alone is the gate we cannot do without to attain salvation. He is the gate through which we come in and go out without arousing suspicion. That is to say, coming in through him, we access lawfully and unquestionably the safety of the sheepfold. And going out...
Icon of the Charism: Divided by History, United by Charity
It has been 400 years since the days of Folleville and Châtillon. That long period has not weakened the Vincentian charism like the oak at the Berceau. It is as alive as a spring high in the mountains. The Polish artist, Mariola Zajączkowska-Bicho, on a sketch by...
Proclaim with Joy – True Friends
Proclaim with Joy - True Friends - Wednesday, April 25 Gospel - Why does the Son come? Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Proclaim with Joy I want to be a woman whose faith in God’s promises holds no matter how long there is no evidence of it—a woman who uses her voice...
May 2 is St. Catherine Labouré’s Birthday
In celebration of her birthday on Tuesday, watch this video overview of the life of St. Catherine Labouré.
The Impact of Vincentians on the Early American Church: Bishop John Timon, CM
.famvin reminds us of the early impact of Vincentians in New York with articles such as “Life and Legacy of John Timon, C.M., First Bishop of Buffalo, New York.” Fast forward to now and the following article in The Buffalo News, “Remembering Buffalo’s first Catholic...
What if Vincent Hadn’t Been Inventive and Said, “It’s Always Been Done That Way”?
"There's a phrase that should never be used: 'It's always been done that way.' That phrase, let me tell you, is bad. We must always be changing because time changes. The only thing that does not change is what's essential. What doesn't change is the announcement of...
Vincent’s Values – A Spiritual Perspective
“The virtues described above in seventeenth and twentieth century forms are, to use St. Vincent ‘s phrase, the characteristic virtues of his followers. They are the signs by which his followers are meant to be recognized.”
Moved to Correct our Defects • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
"It is not enough to have a mind enlightened by the consciousness of our faults. Our wills must also be moved to correct them. In the first case we purify our conscience, while in the second we embellish and adorn it for the reception of our Jesus." (A 45bis). Louise...
Feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla
It was during medical school that Gianna became an active member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Vincentians of Wherever: Dr. Paul Vermette
Dr. Paul Vermette, a professor of education at Niagara University, received Leadership Niagara’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the organization’s annual awards luncheon, held today at the Conference Center Niagara Falls. A professional educator since 1971, Dr....