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On November 6, We Celebrate the Memory of the 20th Century Spanish Martyrs
On November 6, the Catholic Church in Spain remembers the martyrs who gave their lives during the religious persecution of the 20th century, among them dozens of members of the Vincentian Family.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 8 • Vincent and Louise – A Lived and Living Vision
St. Vincent and St. Louise lived an integral evangelization approach well before the phrase became part of the body of doctrine known as the social doctrine of the Church.
Contemplation: The First and Final Principle
The Vincentian vocation reveals an irony: by serving others, we grow in holiness ourselves. Frédéric Ozanam taught that charity unites love of God, neighbor, and self—not as selfishness, but as gratitude for God’s gift of life. True love of neighbor flows from divine love within us, making every act of service an act of love for God.
Bishop Buenaventura Codina y Augerolas, CM: A Life Devoted to the Mission
Buenaventura Codina (1785-1857) was a devoted priest of the Congregation of the Mission and later Bishop of the Canary Islands, Spain, known for his pastoral reforms, missionary zeal, and commitment to social justice. Despite facing exile, opposition from his own congregation, and the challenges of a cholera epidemic, he remained steadfast in his dedication to the poor and clergy formation, leaving a lasting legacy.
A Global Mission of Mercy: The Journey of the Brothers of Our Lady of Lourdes
What began in a small Belgian town became a worldwide mission of compassion as the Brothers of Our Lady of Lourdes grew to serve communities in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Their work spans schools, psychiatric care, and homes for the marginalized, guided by the enduring vision of their founder.
A More Secular and Lay Character • “Contributions” #3
The Vincentian charism, through early lay movements like the Confraternities of Charity, anticipated the modern role of the laity in the Church—affirming their missionary vocation and paving the way for Vatican II’s recognition of all Christians as equal participants in the Church’s mission.
The Daughters of Charity’s Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (video)
Imagine a beating heart, a symbol of divine love that transcends time. This is the essence of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, deeply rooted in the faith and mission of the Daughters of Charity.
Places of Frederic Ozanam 28 – Saint-Étienne
When he visited the city of Saint-Étienne, Ozanam was saddened by scenes of the modern industrial world that brutalized both men and nature.
Vincentian Dictionary: Violence (Part 3)
Violence is a complex, systemic phenomenon shaped by psychology, culture, law, education, and social structures. Today, it takes new forms—digital, ecological, and structural—while global movements work to resist it through justice and nonviolence
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Seasons 06
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians. This week: Do Vincentians get vacations?
“You Shall Not Take the Name of the Lord Your God in Vain”: A Vincentian Reflection on the Second Commandment
God’s name is a sacred trust, meant to be honored not just in speech but through a life of love, humility, and justice. Misusing it—whether through hypocrisy, manipulation, or neglect of the poor—is a betrayal of that trust, while living in alignment with it reveals the true face of Christ to the world.
Elizabeth Ann Seton and the first Sisters of Charity
On July 19, 1813, vows were pronounced for the first time by Elizabeth Ann Seton and 17 other Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s.