The world is experiencing the highest number of armed conflicts since World War II: around 60, according to the most recent data.
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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.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 6 • Solidarity As A Mindset
The word solidarity is not found in any of Vincent’s writing. This word was not used until the nineteenth century. In Vincent’s writing we do find, however, expressions of compassion toward those sisters and brothers who suffer.
Contemplation: Fully and Creatively
St. Vincent taught that love is “inventive even to infinity,” seen supremely in the Eucharist, where Christ ensures His abiding presence. In Communion, we unite with Jesus, the Church, and all the faithful—living and departed—sharing the joy of the Communion of Saints. The Eucharist inspires us to love and serve others, embodying Christ’s presence among the poor and uniting us in holiness.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 5 – Trinity Church, New York City
As a devout Episcopalian, Elizabeth regularly attended Trinity Church at the head of Wall Street (75 Broadway).
Open-Eyed Contemplation: Reclaiming a Spirituality That Transforms
The Vincentian Family offers us the second article in a three-part series written by Father Memo Campuzano, C.M. following the Convocation of the Vincentian Family in Rome. Father Memo challenges all of us, both individually and communally, to allow the living fire of our Vincentian charism to transform our individual contemplation, our common discernment, and our courageous service to others
Vincentian Dictionary: Digital Exclusion
We live in a digitized world where access to education, healthcare, jobs, and civic life increasingly depends on digital connectivity. Yet many, especially the poor, face barriers to full participation—a reality known as “digital exclusion” that poses serious questions about justice and human dignity.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Seasons 16
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians. This week: Giving thanks instead of expecting thanks for what we do.
Being Attentive to New Forms of Poverty: A Call to Creative and Transformative Charity
Today’s “new poverties”—emotional, cultural, and spiritual—call for a creative and intelligent charity inspired by St. Vincent de Paul and Frédéric Ozanam. It urges action through faith, empathy, and social commitment, following Matthew 25 and Pope Francis’s call to a love that transforms.
400 Years of Mission: The Living Legacy of Saint Vincent de Paul
In 2025, the 400th anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission, founded by Saint Vincent de Paul, is being celebrated. His pastoral experience and the support of figures such as the Gondi family marked the beginning of this work. Pope Francis invites us to live this jubilee with renewed missionary zeal, reminding us that serving Christ in the poor is the heart of the Vincentian charism and a source of inspiration for the Church and for today’s youth.
Compassion Without Borders (part 2)
When migrants and refugees are welcomed as neighbors, they strengthen economies, renew cultures, and enrich community life. Yet indifference and fear tempt societies to look away or close doors. The antidote is encounter: meeting faces, hearing stories, and replacing suspicion with solidarity rooted in law, justice, and shared humanity.
