July 19, 1813: First Vows of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s in Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA

On July 19, 1813, vows were pronounced for the first time by Elizabeth Ann Seton and 17 other Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s who adapted the vow formula of the French Daughters of Charity.

If Moccasins Could Speak!

Have you ever walked a mile in another’s moccasins? … in the moccasins of their sufferings?

Everyone Deserves a Home #famvin2024

In only 6 years, from 2018 to 2023, the FAMVIN Homeless Alliance (FHA) has provided over 10,000 formerly homeless people with secure housing and access to other support services.

A Vincentian View: Francis de Sales

Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac both held Saint Francis de Sales in high esteem. 

The Church of Corinth – is the Past Prologue?

In “The Tempest,” Shakespeare wrote, “What’s past is prologue!” Antonio is rationalizing the past as setting the stage for their next act, as a prologue does in a play.

Vincentian Life Journey

Vincentian Life Journey

Listen - Fasting & Forgiveness – Vincentian Life Journey - Vincentian Charisma Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday October 27, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family.  It is always a wonderful blessing to share and pray for family.  I hope you will pray for each...

Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kindness

Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kindness

Continung his series on Considering Consecrated Life Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kindness The promulgation date for Nostra Aetate was October 28, 1965.  Like the other texts of Vatican II, it looks to its 50th anniversary in this year.  This document, of course,...

Buen provecho!

Buen provecho!

Buen provecho! Tracy Kemme, a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, in her monthly column for Global Sisters Report for the National Catholic Reporter, reflects on lessons she first began to learn some 7 years ago in Ecuador. She offer much food for thought in...

Vincentians are like punters

Vincentians are like punters

Vincentians are like punters says David Barringer, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul. In his weekly column Your Servant Leader October 22, 2015 he compares Vincentians to punters. My son is a college football player. Well, sort of. He is on a college team but...

Bridge, not roadblock

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), October 25, 2015 – Jer 31, 7-9; Heb 5, 1-6; Mk 10, 46-52 You are a priest forever (Heb 5, 6) Jesus is our High Priest, the only Supreme Pontiff really, the bridge-builder that gives us human beings access to God. Tested in every...

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