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Contemplation: One in Love
Love for God has two forms: affective love (warm feelings, contemplation) and effective love (action and service). St. Vincent teaches that true love is proven by work done for others, especially the poor. As Aquinas said, to love is to will the good of another; thus, to love God is to do His will by serving those in need, uniting faith and works in love.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 8 – The Battery (8 State Street), New York
After Elizabeth’s father’s death, the young couple moved into a house at 8 State Street (1801-1803). Today, a Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton is located there, at the southern tip of Manhattan.
On November 13 We Celebrate the Feast of Saint Agostina Livia Pietrantoni
Saint Agostina Pietrantoni devoted her life to serving the sick and ultimately became a martyr of charity. Her example of selfless service, sacrifice, and love led to her canonization by Pope John Paul II in 1999, becoming the patron saint of nurses.
Vincentian Dictionary: Law (Part 3 and Last)
Catholic social teaching presents law as a moral instrument rooted in the dignity of the human person, calling for legal systems that defend life, promote justice, and serve the common good. The Vincentian tradition emphasize that true law must be guided by the law of charity, prioritizing the poor, advocating for systemic change, and embodying justice as an expression of Gospel love.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Seasons 19
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians. This week: while we focus on the poor, let’s also make peace with our fellow Vincentians.
On November 13 We Celebrate the Feast Day of Blessed Maria Carola Cecchin
Blessed Maria Carola Cecchin was a nun of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo. Her life was characterized by a deep dedication to charity and missionary service, especially among the poor and sick of Kenya.
Compassion Without Borders (part 5 and Last)
The Vincentian Family carries forward a charism of organized charity, showing that collaboration magnifies impact. Across schools, parishes, hospitals, and advocacy, branches unite to offer food, education, legal aid, and spiritual care. Rooted in a spirituality of encounter, this shared mission turns hope into strategy, ensuring no neighbor is abandoned along the road.
November 13: Feast Day of St. Agostina Pietrantoni
“Let us work now; one day we will rest.” – St. Agostina Pietrantoni
The Life of Count of Aljezur and its Impact on the SSVP in Brazil and Portugal
The Count of Aljezur was an outstanding Vincentian layman who devoted his life to the service of Christian charity and the expansion of the Vincentian charism. A man of deep faith and commitment, his legacy lives on as an example of dedication to others and fidelity to the Vincentian mission.
The History of the Women’s Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Argentina
Founded in Córdoba in 1864, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Argentina grew as an independent, women-led Catholic group committed to serving the poor outside the international SSVP. Rooted in Vincentian spirituality, it blends personal charity with social outreach and continues its mission today with both women and men.
On November 6, We Celebrate the Memory of the 20th Century Spanish Martyrs
On November 6, the Catholic Church in Spain remembers the martyrs who gave their lives during the religious persecution of the 20th century, among them dozens of members of the Vincentian Family.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 8 • Vincent and Louise – A Lived and Living Vision
St. Vincent and St. Louise lived an integral evangelization approach well before the phrase became part of the body of doctrine known as the social doctrine of the Church.