In 1809, the Sisters of Charity were founded by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, MD. Four of the Sisters started a mission in Cincinnati in 1829. By 1852, Mother Margaret Farrell George had founded the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. Her story is told in the...
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The Poor and the Humble Possess the Wisdom of God
Listen to this brief audio recording: Now ponder the following quotes: “...the poor and the humble can...
Heroism of Blessed Rosalie Rendu, D.C.
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the day that Sister Rosalie Rendu was presented with the Legion of Honor Medal by Napoleon III for her service to the poor (March 18, 1852). Read the story below. "[Sister Rosalie] responded to calamities....
The Virtue of Mortification
In this presentation, learn why St. Vincent insisted on the necessity of mortification.
St. Louise de Marillac As Healer
St. Louise and the Daughters of Charity as medical practitioners.
SSVP Resource for 2017 – Year Dedicated to Bailly
In his first Circular Letter as President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Renato Lima de Oliveira announced that 2017 is the “Year Dedicated to Bailly." Emmanuel Joseph Bailly was the first President of the SSVP. This memorable man created the...
Lenten Reflection: Resurrection Faith
During Lent we orient ourselves toward Jerusalem/Calvary, where we’ll follow Jesus through the last week of his life. This Slideshare, based on one of the Lenten letters of Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M., invites each of us to ponder our own life and death. [slideshare...
Advice from Saint Vincent
When St. Vincent and St. Louise co-founded a new type of religious community, the Daughters of Charity, in 1633: Louise was the prime organizer for the fledgling community, but Vincent, with his spirituality, his warm heart, and his great common sense, played an...
Prepare for Lent With These Stations of the Cross
The Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD), the Catholic aid agency for England and Wales, has prepared Stations of the Cross (free PDF download) which allow us to meditate on Jesus’s journey to the cross "while reflecting on the reality of the lives of our...
Video Prayer to St. Vincent
In this video, we praise God for each of the many gifts we have received through the example of St. Vincent, and we ask God to enlighten us and bless us in our work with those who are poor and marginalized.