For Vincentians, this time is particularly significant, as it invites personal conversion and a renewed commitment to justice and solidarity with the poor.
Formation
Vincentian Reflection at Christmastime
Advent presentation based on a letter of Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
Did We Outgrow Nativity Scenes?
A good number of readers have either witnessed or were participants as children in appropriate costumes and props re-enacted the Nativity scene.
Rooted in Charity: The Remarkable Journey of the Doran Sisters
The four Doran sisters—Sisters Baptista (Mary Jane), Josephine (Margaret), Genevieve, O.S.B., and laywoman Ellen—each played a unique role in the story of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, with Mother Josephine emerging as a transformative leader. Fulfilling the vision of her predecessors, she completed St. Joseph’s Chapel, founded Pittsburgh Hospital, and honored her sisters’ legacies through art, education, and steadfast devotion.
St. Vincent de Paul: A Life Given to the Poor (Part 1)
Vincent de Paul, originally motivated by personal ambition, experienced a profound transformation in 1617 that led him to dedicate his life to serving the poor and revitalizing the Catholic Church. His experiences in Folleville and Châtillon inspired the founding of organized charitable work, laying the groundwork for lasting religious and social reforms.
Religieuses de Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Cœur: A Legacy of Charity, Faith, and Acadian Identity
The Religieuses de Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Cœur is a congregation of Acadian Catholic sisters founded in 1924 to preserve faith, language, and culture through education and service, especially among the poor, in the spirit of Saint Vincent de Paul.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 1• Still So Much to Learn
The research of Sister Maria Pilar Lopez, DC, on St. Vincent regarding the dignity of the person, justice, management of material goods, solidarity and human promotion will stimulate Vincentian visions and dreams.
On September 27, We Celebrate the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul
Join us from September 18 to 26 for a special 9-day series leading up to the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, exploring his inspiring life, virtues, and legacy of charity. Each post includes a daily reflection, and at the end of the series, a downloadable compilation to support retreats or formation sessions.
Contemplation: Two Faces of a Single Reality
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul teaches that funds entrusted to it belong to the poor, not to its members. Justice, as the Church defines it, means giving each person their due: sharing what we have because God’s abundance is for all. Works of mercy are also acts of justice, since the poor already have a rightful claim. Yet justice must be fulfilled in charity, moving us beyond duty to true love of neighbor.
Places of Frederic Ozanam 36 – Église Saint-Joseph des Carmes
Amélie Ozanam arranged for her husband’s burial at the Church of Saint-Joseph des Carmes with the help of members of the Dominican Order who staffed the church.
Saint Vincent de Paul and Catechesis
Father Vincent de Paul was an extraordinary catechist: he lived, taught, and bore witness. It is in the Conferences to the Daughters of Charity and to the Mission Priests that we grasp his thought on the subject.
Vincentian Dictionary: Coexistence
Coexistence is more than mere tolerance—it is the art of living together with mutual respect, shared responsibility, and a commitment to the common good.
