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Contemplation: People, Events, and God’s Will
To be a Vincentian is to answer a call from God. This is why we call it a “vocation,” a word which is rooted in the Latin word meaning “to call.” Unlike volunteers, who sign up to do something, we join the Society in order to be something. Volunteers are volunteers until the task is complete. Vincentians are Vincentians until we are complete. This vocation is our pathway of formation, leading us towards the holiness God wishes for us on our lifelong journey of becoming.
Places of Louise de Marillac 15 – Hospital of La Salpêtrière
Louise was also responsible for the Daughters of Charity at the general hospital of La Salpêtrière, which received the influx of poor people whose numbers had multiplied during the Fronde.
A Vincentian Minute: A Vincentian Living a Liturgical Life 05
In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: expressing the virtue of meekness, even in a world that is violent.
Places of Louise de Marillac 14 – Bicêtre
Louise also founded, with Vincent de Paul, the “Work for Foundlings” in 1638, which was later established in the Château de Bicêtre.
A Vincentian Minute: A Vincentian Living a Liturgical Life 04
In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: I deny myself to make more space to be a gift to others, and open up the possibility of my being gifted.
July 9: Feast Day of St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M.
The author Thomas Davitt, C.M. suggests that although biographers and illustrators have tended to place all the emphasis on his martyrdom, Francis Clet was, before anything else, a confrere.
A Servant to the Last: The Life and Legacy of Father Valeriano Güemes, C.M.
Father Valeriano Güemes, C.M. (1890–1978), was a Spanish priest of the Congregation of the Mission who devoted nearly sixty years to missionary work in India, living among the poor and bringing them faith, healing, and hope. Known for his deep humility, tireless service, and unwavering dedication, he became a beloved spiritual father to countless communities across Orissa.
Contemplation: This Is How You Are to Pray
The words of the Lord’s Prayer are so familiar to Christians that we perhaps sometimes recite them out of habit, without truly reflecting on the many graces that accompany them, graces that we seek for ourselves and for the neighbor.
The Union-Chrétienne de Saint Chaumond: a Story of Devotion and Faith
The Union-Chrétienne de Saint Chaumond is a women’s institute of consecrated life of pontifical right, founded in 1652 by St. Vincent de Paul and the Venerable Madame de Polallion.
Places of Louise de Marillac 13 – Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Paris
Louise was responsible for managing the work of the Confraternity of Ladies of Charity and the Daughters of Charity at the aging and enormous Hôtel-Dieu hospital.
A Vincentian Minute: A Vincentian Living a Liturgical Life 03
In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: Vincentians communicating God’s overwhelming love to people who haven’t heard the Word of God.
Vincent de Paul and Peter Joseph Triest: Two Icons of Charity (Part 8 and Last)
Deep trust in Divine Providence guides both Vincent and Triest, who see God’s hand in all events and align their will with His. Patience, discernment, and hope sustain their charity, inspiring others to serve as instruments of God’s care and to let divine love shine through their actions.