Formation

Martyrs of the French Revolution of the Congregation of the Mission

This extensive testament to the Vincentian martyrs of the French revolution is presented for your edification. Thomas Davitt, C.M., made a presentation on three of the martyrs to the International Formation Center (CIF) and we have added material that was prepared...

I Actually Attended a Session of Vatican II

Yes! I figuratively rubbed shoulders with some 2000 bishops inside St. Peter’s! There are not many left who can say that.

Public Transportation – Convenience, Hassle, or Lifeline?

A 2015 Harvard study found that access to reliable transportation is the biggest factor in determining whether someone will escape poverty and avoid homelessness.

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati: A Person of Vincentian Holiness

The life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati from the perspective of Vincentian holiness.

Gifts of Christ Who Has Gone up to Heaven

Gifts of Christ Who Has Gone up to Heaven

Jesus Christ goes up to heaven and gives gifts to men and women.  He wants them to grow up fully and be wholly human as he. We ask our Father in heaven many things.  And the good things we ask for are summed up in his gift of the Holy Spirit (Lk 11, 13).  Hence, this...