Formation
Imagine That!
But let’s look at God’s imagination and the imagination of St. Vincent de Paul.
For Mother Seton and St. Francis de Sales, There Are No Ordinary Virtues
Often the greatest saints practice the smallest and most simple virtues. Inspired by the spiritual writings of Francis de Sales, the saint of everyday holiness, Mother Seton put his teachings into practice as she treaded forward on her own path to sainthood.
A Divine Bias? (Ps 146; I Cor 1:27-30)
The word “bias” doesn’t have an especially pleasing connotation. It usually means an unfair leaning toward one group and a blindness toward its opposite.
Hazard! – Dangerous Thinking Ahead
Vincent and Louise, Frederick, and indeed all the great figures of our Vincentian heritage, were not afraid to ask what has become known as the Vincentian question, “What must be done?”
Lowly Followers of Jesus Christ
Jesus is the definitive proof that God lifts up the lowly and repays those who reaches out to them. Our Teacher calls us to the same lowliness and outreach. Jesus is a guest of one of the leading Pharisees. In other words, he is not among the lowly folks. Rather,...
The Two Networks of Charity
There is indeed a “second network of charity” within the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which we do not always understand or appreciate.
Take it from a German! A Faith Alive
It was an Irish celebration. But it was a profound celebration of a faith that goes far beyond just people of Irish heritage. It touched me deeply.
Prayer for Birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Prayer service for the birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on August 28.
To be a Vincentian is to Have a Purpose in Life
Being Vincentian is much more than a volunteer: it is a vocation. It is a purpose in life.
Healing The Wounds That Bind Us, Our Daughters Of Charity Blueprint At St. Francis Xavier 1863
In 1863 St. Francis Xavier was the first to throw open it’s doors to welcome wounded men from both armies. Who answered the call from both armies? Sisters.
August 23: First Confraternity of Charity (Ladies of Charity)
SlideShare presentation describing the first institutional expression of the Vincentian charism.
Missing Millennials – What We Might Be Missing
Could living Vincent’s Values be attractive to millennials?