Fr. Rooney reveals the way Vincent prayed, through Vincent’s own words.
Formation
Life Without Limit: Blessed Frederic Ozanam and Mother Seton
Elizabeth Ann Seton and Frederic Ozanam grounded their lives in the true freedom of Christ, who took what appeared on the outside to be lives of tragic brevity, and brought forth from them great works of charity that continue to flourish today.
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Ozanam the polyglot
Frederic did not need modern audiovisual media (now apparently essential) to learn languages. He, at age 17, already...
Lenten Message from Rose de Lima, President of AIC
Although the many worries of life are still present and do not seem to want to leave us, we, AIC volunteers, should not be discouraged by the challenges that affect our respective countries.
Lure of Power, Wealth and Glory
Jesus wears the crown of glory since he rejected the devil’s lure and suffered death. The Crucified is model of true grit; we fix our gaze on him. The Holy Spirit who came down on Jesus in the Jordan now leads him to the desert. There, the one who embodies the truth...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXII
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
Ukraine – St. Vincent, a Ukrainian Rabbi, and an Orthodox Christian
I have written before of St. Vincent’s way of reading the bible by picturing himself in the scene he was reading about
A Time to Die and a Time to Rise from the Dead
March and April will be marked by the celebrations of Lent, Holy Week and Easter. We frequently relate the time of Holy Week and Easter to a time for vacations, delicious meals and desserts.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians and Catholic Social Teaching 7
Fr. Rooney in this seventh and final reflection of the series, speaks about the principle of care for creation in Catholic Social Teaching, as described by former Vincentian Superior General Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
Lenten Series from The Miraculous Medal Shrine: The Joy of Sacrifice
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St. Vincent de Paul and Peace
Saint Vincent, who had dedicated his life to the poor, was especially concerned about those persons who were overwhelmed by war.
St. Vincent Experienced War
St. Vincent was painfully aware of the dire situations he faced and the rich nuances of Vincent’s response. What can we learn from Vincent and Pope Francis’ responses?
