Responsibility is a multifaceted concept that spans personal accountability, community support, social justice, political engagement, and global stewardship, emphasizing how interconnected human duties are. Rooted in moral and ethical principles, it calls for compassion, justice, and transformative action, especially in the face of poverty, inequality, and environmental challenges.
The first Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne Antide Thouret who left for Chad in 1962, with their missionary stories, had won the heart of Hend, an 11-year-old Syrian girl, who for years nurtured the desire to leave for the mission lands.
Louise de Marillac was a woman of many gifts. She learned to wait patiently to discover God’s will and then she did it.
The Congregation of the Sisters of Providence was founded in Montreal, Canada, in 1843 by Blessed Émilie Gamelin, a woman whose life was marked by compassion and devotion to the most vulnerable.
The Vincentian Family stands united in prayer, asking God for the Pope’s speedy recovery. Please join us each day as we lift the Holy Father to the Lord in healing
Sister Francinaina Cirer Carbonell was born in Sencelles, Mallorca, in 1781. From a young age she devoted her life to serving those in need, founding the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Mallorca (Spain). Her life was characterized by her dedication to the most needy. She was beatified in 1989 by Pope John Paul II.
Jesus, the Messiah or Christ, is the one true Teacher we have. Hence, we let no one call us teachers, since we are, rather, his pupils. In today’s gospel, Jesus still has for pupils not just his apostles and disciples but all those who hear him. He now teaches them...
We are called to love God with our whole being and to love our neighbor as ourselves, not just with kind words but through concrete actions. True love, as St. Vincent teaches, is both affective and effective—requiring not only heartfelt compassion but also the labor of service, sustained by rest so that we may continue our mission.
When Frederic first arrived in Paris as a student, he lived in a pension near the Jardin des Plantes (the main botanical garden in France), a neighborhood that was relatively inexpensive but also distant from the university.
Migration from social, moral, Christian and Vincentian perspectives. Part 3: The Vincentian Family addresses the migration crisis with compassion and justice, offering direct assistance to migrants and refugees while advocating for systemic change. It promotes human dignity and the creation of inclusive communities, demonstrating its commitment to the most vulnerable and to social transformation.
Father Rooney encourages us as Vincentians to pay attention to our inner lives.
407 years ago, St. Vincent de Paul organized the first home care service, driven by compassion for the abandoned sick. His initiative structured parish charity, providing close and humane care to the most vulnerable.
