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Giuseppe Toniolo was an economist, sociologist, a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and devout Catholic who played a crucial role in shaping the Church’s Social Doctrine, leaving a profound mark on Catholic social movements in Italy and Europe during the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century.
In Medellín (Colombia), the Aguapaneleros de la Noche Foundation was established more than two decades ago to improve the lives of those who live in the darkness of abandonment and exclusion.
September 4 is the feast day of Blessed Giuseppe Toniolo, member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
During the French Revolution, dozens of members of the Congregation of the Mission were martyred for refusing to take the Civil Constitution of the Clergy oath. Among them was Blessed Louis-Joseph François, who died on September 3, 1792, for his loyalty to the Catholic Church.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish was founded on January 4, 1981—the feast day of its patroness—with Father Bernie Sippel as its first pastor.
September is often called the “Vincentian month,” and with good reason. On September 27, the universal Church celebrates Saint Vincent de Paul, whose vision of following Christ, Evangelizer of the Poor, has inspired generations of Christians and given rise to an extraordinarily diverse spiritual family. Yet Saint Vincent’s solemn celebration is not the only important date that fills the month.
In our common discussions we often take the word “radical” to mean extreme or drastic; protesters from either end of the political spectrum are often described as radicals. New and unorthodox ideas are termed radical. In pursuing our vocations, professions, or other interests, then, we don’t aspire to be radical. Yet, stemming from the Latin radix, meaning “root,” the word radical does not mean extreme at all – it means fundamental, essential.
In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: As Vincentians we are evangelists and servants.
There is no single “typical” homeless person in wartime Ukraine. The people identified in the study include displaced families, older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, former prisoners, workers who lost their livelihoods, and women whose housing insecurity may remain largely hidden.
