In 18th-century Trecate, amid societal collapse and neglect of the poor—especially women—Fr. Pietro De Luigi and Giovanni Battista Leonardi founded a pioneering religious institute inspired by Vincentian ideals to educate girls and care for the sick, the Sisters Ministers of Charity, whose enduring mission blends spiritual devotion with practical mercy.
Fr. Corpus Delgado highlights how St. Vincent de Paul introduced a groundbreaking model of religious life by enabling women, through the Daughters of Charity, to serve actively in the world without being bound by traditional monastic rules.
True acts of compassion often have less to do with material aid and more with making others feel seen, loved, and not alone in their struggles. In visiting those in need, we offer more than assistance—we offer presence, friendship, and a reminder of God’s love that can uplift their spirits long after we’ve gone.
Jesus, the Word made flesh, dwells in our midst. Through him, God, whom we do not see, draws close to us and makes himself known. There seems to be hope for the man the robbers have left on the road to die. For, by chance, a priest goes down that road. Yet he does...
When Ozanam was appointed to lecture on German literature, he journeyed throughout Germany to research carefully and to appreciate fully the milieu of the subject he was about to teach.
Saint Francis Regis Clet, a French Vincentian priest, devoted nearly thirty years to evangelization in China, where he lived with humility, apostolic zeal, and a deep love for the poor until he was martyred in 1820.
Violence is a complex phenomenon that goes beyond physical harm, encompassing structural, psychological, and cultural forms rooted in institutions and ideologies. Throughout history, it has evolved with society, making it essential to understand its deeper causes and consequences.
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians. This week: it’s the same Jesus, who speaks to Peter and Paul and changes their lives, who will speak to us in the person of the poor and change our lives.
As members of the Vincentian Family, we are called to live the Commandments not only as personal moral principles but as invitations to encounter Christ in the poor. Saint Vincent de Paul insisted that true religion cannot be separated from charity. The Ten Commandments, therefore, are not relics of an ancient legal code but daily paths to transformative love.
Pierre Vigne lived a life deeply rooted in the love of Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist. His life journey, marked by Eucharistic devotion, missionary zeal, and an unwavering dedication to the poor and uneducated, led to the founding of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.
July 9 is the feast day of one of our Vincentian Saints, Saint Francis Regis Clet, C.M. He was canonized by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2000.
In her letter to the Sisters traveling to Narbonne, Saint Louise de Marillac urges them to remain faithful to their simple lifestyle and to show special care for the “ashamed poor” who avoid hospitals. The reflection reminds us that true charity means seeking out the hidden and forgotten, serving all with dignity, patience, and sincere compassion.
