Learn about the identity, history, and current activities of the Vincentian Marian Youth.
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Giving Work and Teaching a Trade • A Weekly Reflection with Louise de Marillac
Saint Louise de Marillac helped organize a textile workshop to give meaningful work to the poor, combining spiritual care with practical support. Her thoughtful leadership turned charitable donations into a sustainable social enterprise, showing how deep prayer can inspire bold action for justice.
UN Searches for Solutions to Global Housing Crisis
The UN’s urban development agency estimates that an astonishing 2.8 billion people worldwide lack access to adequate housing, secure land, and basic water and sanitation services – that’s around 40 per cent of the global population.
Sr. Justa Domínguez de Vidaurreta, DC: A Life of Selfless Service and Vincentian Charity
From her youth, Justa Domínguez de Vidaurreta stood out for her deep spiritual life and commitment to the most vulnerable, guided by the charism of St. Vincent de Paul. Her tireless work as a formator, director, and leader of the Daughters of Charity left a lasting mark on the Church and society, characterized by faith, love for the poor, and the promotion of community life.
The Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception: A Legacy of Service and Justice within the Vincentian Tradition
The Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception, inspired by the Vincentian charism, are a congregation dedicated to education, healthcare, and social justice, serving the poorest and most marginalized with charity and compassion since their founding in Canada in 1854.
Contemplation: Simple, Gentle Humility
Blessed Frédéric emphasized humility, simplicity, and religious motivation as essential to the Society’s mission, warning against pride, bureaucracy, and a focus on efficiency over spirit. He urged that all credit be given to God, encouraging service modeled on Christ and respect for other charitable efforts without comparison or competition.
Others to Feed, so They Have their Fill
Jesus is the Word of God made flesh. He dwells with the others so that those who hunger and thirst may have their fill of his words and flesh. The Twelve return from their mission and they tell Jesus all that they have done. He, in turn, takes them with him to...
Places of Frederic Ozanam 23 – Switzerland
In 1836, three years after the family visit to Italy, Frédéric and his brother Alphonse had enjoyed each other’s company on a journey through Switzerland.
Vincentian Dictionary: War (Part 3 and Last)
In a world torn by war and injustice, Christians are called not just to condemn violence but to actively build peace rooted in justice, compassion, and the example of Christ. True discipleship means rejecting complicity, embracing nonviolence, and standing publicly with the poor and the victims of conflict.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Seasons 01
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians. This week: building bridges by letting the Spirit work in us.
How Saint Vincent de Paul Was Canonized
June 16, 2025 marks the 288th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Vincent de Paul, celebrated in Rome in 1737 under the pontificate of Clement XII.
Being Missionaries, Witnesses of Hope and Easter Joy
Missionaries are witnesses of a faith lived with total dedication and a hope rooted in the Risen Christ. Their Easter joy drives them to transform suffering into life and to bring God’s love to the most forgotten corners of the world.
