Throughout the more than 200 year history of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN), friends from the broader community have walked beside the Sisters in their call to follow the charism of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. From the earliest days, these partners have been integral to the SCN mission.
Father Andrés Motto, Director of the International Formation Center (CIF) in Paris, explains the work that is done during the formation sessions that are offered to the members of the Vincentian Family (priests, brothers, sisters and laymen and women).
A presentation of thoughts about the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from the writings of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Louise de Marillac, and St. Vincent de Paul.
We invite you to watch a video made by the Vincentian Family in Lebanon, which was presented at the closing of the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Charism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_CtxPs5w6w
"Oh, what a happiness, if, without offending God, the Company could be employed only in the service of those who are destitute in all things! To this end, this Company must never depart from nor change its poor manner of life. Thus, should Divine Providence provide...
Deeply concerned with the poverty and suffering surrounding them, a group of young women bind themselves to Christ with simple vows to be reaffirmed annually.
The Advent letter by Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, invites us to live this time with depth and intensity. We are going to prepare some weekly reflections based on the letter, which we hope will help us all to prepare ourselves for the coming of our Lord. In this first...
Unclear about the relationship of Advent to Christmas? Christmas coming too fast? Busted Halo calls you back... https://youtu.be/eC0FGQLBp7w What is Advent all about? How is Advent different than Christmas? In a BRAND NEW version of our classic video,...
It’s almost Advent again. Prepare ye, etc. Dear young adult friends: Vincent was a man of the Church. Even when it hurt. Go. Or at least be church for one another. You need to be in Advent to say #IamVincent. You need some Advent practices. Advent reminds us to wait....
Jesus, who rose from the dead and went up to heaven, will not fail to return in his glory. Of course, he wants us to be always watchful and hard-working. Jesus exhorts all of us to be watchful. And the exhortation sounds urgent, for he repeats it in several ways: ...
Have you read the Advent letter from Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM? You can find it here. It is a letter with a lot of content. Therefore, to help assimilate it, we offer this presentation where the main ideas of the text are summarized: [slideshare...
“Getting Ready” (Wisdom 6:12-16; Mt 25:1-13) “Be Prepared” is a famous theme in Boy Scout lore but also frequently shows up in the Scriptures. The injunction in the Book of Wisdom to keep a watchful eye for the coming of God’s presence (Wisdom 6), and Jesus’ praise of...
