Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians. This week: two by two is part of the Vincentian way.
Formation
“I Am the Lord Your God: You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me”: A Vincentian Reflection on the First Commandment
The First Commandment calls for exclusive devotion of the one true God, rooted in His liberating action and fulfilled in Christ. It forms the foundation of true worship and human dignity, challenging both ancient idols and modern attachments.
July 16: First Sisters of St. Martha arrived in Antigonish
Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish are celebrating their 125th Anniversary as a Congregation beginning July 29th, 2025, and ending July 29th, 2026. Learn more through two slideshow/photo galleries from their website.
Tolerate One Another, in Family and Community • A Weekly Reflection with Louise de Marillac
In a letter correcting a Sister’s reaction to being contradicted, Saint Louise de Marillac reminds her that following Christ means accepting correction, serving others, and surrendering personal pride. The reflection expands this call to humility into a broader lesson on tolerance, vital today in a world divided by fanaticism, exclusion, and intolerance.
Saint Vincent de Paul and the Restoration of the Pulpit
In the 17th century, many sermons were mere demonstrations of vanity and erudition that did little to transform the lives of the faithful. Vincent de Paul advocated simple, humble preaching centered on Jesus Christ, which could touch hearts and bring about true personal and social transformation.
On July 12, We Celebrate the Feast of Saints Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin
Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, lived exemplary marital holiness through faith, family love, and redemptive suffering. Louis was also an active member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, where he quietly lived out charity with humility.
Bishop Emilio Lissón Chaves, C.M., “The Bishop of the Poor”
Monsignor Emilio Lissón, archbishop of Lima between 1918 and 1931, was a tireless advocate for the rights of indigenous and marginalized communities in Peru, standing up to powerful political and economic interests. His courage and pastoral commitment took him to exile in Spain, where he lived his last years in silence and prayer.
In Humility, Simplicity, and Charity: The Legacy of the Sisters Ministers of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
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.
A New Reality is Born! • “Contributions” #1
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.
Contemplation: Catching a Glimpse
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.
Close to the Blessed according to Jesus
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...
Places of Frederic Ozanam 26 – Germany
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.
