Louise de Marillac, awakened by her faith in a God who takes the side of the poor, sees the person in distress and takes action.
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Firewood for the Soul: The Candle Stick
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
St. Louise de Marillac: a committed woman (Part 2 of 5)
Louise de Marillac, awakened by her faith in a God who takes the side of the poor, sees the person in distress and takes action.
On the Edge of a Heart Attack • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
"The souls of poor persons have the image of God imprinted upon them, and therefore we're bound to honor the Blessed Trinity in them." Vincent de Paul (CCD:VII:conference 10). Reflection: A simple sentence but...what a sentence! A lucid...
January 7: Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, D.C.
From the International Daughters of Charity website, "Sister Lindalva was the first woman to be beatified in Brazil. She was still a young Daughter of Charity, 4 years vocation, when she was martyred. Her fidelity to her vocation and her love for everyone without...
In Her Own Words… St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Quotes of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – download as PowerPoint, PDF, or a series of images
An 8-year-old Jesus Figure
We all know the story of a young Jesus who amazed the learned rabbis in the temple.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Windswept Life Bearing Seeds for the Future
When we consider Mother Seton’s legacy, we can see how her faith in God grounded her life of service, and that heaven itself is seeded with her prayers for the help of others.
Elizabeth Seton— Mission of Education: Faith and Willingness to Risk
In this presentation, Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. imagines St. Elizabeth Seton speaking about her mission of education. Seton’s own words are combined with adaptations of her writings.
Her Doing Heart: Key Relationships in Elizabeth Seton’s Life (Part 1)
Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC, wrote the following excellent article on Mother Seton. In this series we present her article in six parts. (Part 1)
A Vincentian View: “Becoming a Mother”
This Christmastime has had a special character for me. Watching each of my nieces with her child has been an education.
Homage to the King of the Jews and of All Nations
Jesus is the Prince of peace and sovereignty rests on his shoulders. We get to him, so we may do him homage, by the way of the Magi. Magi from the east turn up in Jerusalem. They seek the newborn king of the Jews, so as to do him homage. Herod hears this, and he is...
