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Bishop Franciscus Hubertus Schraven, CM: A Vincentian Martyr of Charity and Faith in China
Franciscus Hubertus Schraven was a Dutch Vincentian priest and bishop known for his missionary zeal and charity. Serving in China during turbulent times, he was martyred on 9 October 1937 in Zhengding for refusing to hand over Chinese women to Japanese soldiers. His life reflected the Vincentian spirit of service to the poor, Gospel fidelity, and hospitality.
The Little Brothers of the Congregation of St. John the Baptist: Mission, History and Spirituality in the Chinese Context
The Little Brothers of the Congregation of St. John the Baptist, founded by Father Vincent Lebbe CM in 1928, were born with the aim of serving the poor and promoting an autonomous Chinese Church.
On March 14, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Giacomo Cusmano
Giacomo Cusmano (1834–1888), a Sicilian physician-turned-priest, dedicated his life to the poor amid post-unification poverty, epidemics, and social upheaval. Founder of the “Boccone del Povero” (“Morsel of the Poor”), he pioneered organized charity rooted in dignity and solidarity.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Virtuous Life 08
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians by looking at how we practically respond to the Scriptures. This week: Mortification– there are things in my life that have to be put to death in order to make room for the poor.
Lent Reflection: 3 – Embodied Prayer: Hearing God in the Cry of the Poor
Lent is a time of deep prayer, a season when we seek to grow closer to God. Yet, true prayer is not only spoken words or silent meditation; it is also an active encounter with God in the realities of our world. Vincentian spirituality teaches us that prayer is inseparable from action and that we hear God’s voice most clearly in the cries of the poor.
Pilgrimage as a Metaphor for Lent and the Whole Christian Life
Father Robert Maloney, CM, reflects that Pilgrimage is a metaphor for Lent, for our Vincentian journey with the poor, and for life.
Keep the Fire Burning to Be Pilgrims of Hope: Reflection #5
Vincent de Paul’s faith is trust in God expressed through concrete service to the poor. Faith and works are inseparable: to evangelize is to meet both spiritual and material needs with love. Prayer and action, lived in community, foster an organized, transformative charity rooted in human dignity.
Brother Mathieu Re(g)nard, CM: A Missionary Who Worked Wonders
Mathieu Renard, a confrere of the Congregation of the Mission, was famous for his heroic and astute dedication in moving aid from Paris to Lorraine during the war, making 54 risky journeys without losing property or protected persons. Deeply inspired by Vincent de Paul, his life was an example of how an authentic follower of the Vincentian charism could embody its spirit with courage, creativity and compassion.
Mission and Charity: The Congregation of the Missionary Servants of the Poor
The Congregation of the Missionary Servants of the Poor, founded by Blessed Giacomo Cusmano in 1887 in Sicily, is dedicated to the service of the poor and needy through a spirituality inspired by the Vincentian charism, with a presence in various countries of the world and a commitment to see Christ in the most vulnerable.