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Formation
First Known Published Account of the Congregation of the Mission
This brief history of the Congregation of the Mission by an anonymous author is the first known published account (1656).
Your Favorite Image of God
Every family has favorites. Actually, there may be many favorites in a family depending on who you ask and their level of honesty.
Ozanam: “The Origins of Socialism”
Antoine-Frederic Ozanam, one of the seven founders of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP), was part of a young Catholic intellectual generation, deeply idealistic and active, socially and politically.
November 6: Vincentian Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War
Every November 6, the Church commemorates the saints martyred in the anti-clerical violence that took place during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). A number of them were from the Vincentian Family.
Bible in One Hand, Newspaper In the Other
It popped up in a google search for material related to the words of a theologian “Pray with the bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.”
A Vincentian View: If you see something, do something
All of us have become familiar with the incentive that has become part of our national effort to protect each other and our country: “If you see something, say something.”
Ancestry.com and Mary’s memories!
Ancestry.com has some 30 Billion memories! These memories or historical records were valued at $4.7 billion in December 2020! Who knew?
Save What Is Lost, This Is What It Is About
Jesus, the Son of Man, has come to seek and to save what is lost. No, there are no lost cases for him. St. Luke tells us that Zacchaeus is a chief publican and a wealthy man. This means that, in the eyes of others, no one can save him. For he is a publican, that is...
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 21
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Educational Values – Part 5
In this series Fr. Rooney explores the Values of Vincentian Education proposed by Daughter of Charity Sr. Louise Sullivan.
World Homeless Day: ‘Seeking safety- a journey from Nigeria’
We would like to share Feth’s story with you once again, so that her words can be a starting point for reflection, prayer and action at the service of those who suffer throughout the world.
