Halfway through our 2022 Lenten Series, we return to Father Aidan Rooney, C.M. to reflect on what we’ve seen so far. Ask yourself how you’ve related to our stories. What have you learned?
Formation
Vows of the Daughters of Charity
The annual and renewable vows of the Daughters of Charity are a progressive confirmation of their particular charism–
each year a new YES is pronounced in freedom to the vocation to which God calls them.
Understanding the Question
Mom, Where Did I Come From? Most mothers expect the question. But sometimes the words do not mean what she thinks they mean
Be Optimistic – Vincentian Spirituality
Be Optimistic - Vincentian Spirituality - I believe... - Advent First Week Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Be Optimistic The Christmas ideal is different. Yes, take care of your health. But understand how important it is and central to the Christmas message, to be...
Sisters of Charity Renew Their Vows This Week
December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, is the traditional day on which Sisters of Charity reaffirm their vows.
A Time to Wait for God’s Coming
St. Luke, in his Gospel, before writing about the birth of Jesus, speaks about the coming of God in the life of Zechariah and Elizabeth (Lk1:5-24). Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments of the Lord. But still...
Vincentians Confronting Racism
Racism rears its ugly head whenever Vincentians are silent. Vincentians of.... Wherever. In the United States -- In England, India, Ireland, Australia -- racism is still a problem. Allies of the poor must speak against racism and counter it in all its forms. In an oft...
Father Vincent Taught Us That! • “Contributions” #8
This is the eighth of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was introduced in “The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey.” In that article, we also suggested a “Lesson Plan” for use...
Thanksgiving Meal – Dividing? Transforming?
Judging from internet posts, many people experienced political indigestion as they celebrated the traditional American Thanksgiving meal. This stands in stark contrast to the experience of another meal of thanksgiving described in the Academy Award winning film. Pope...
Louise de Marillac: Listening and Respecting the Views of the Poor
One of the administrators of the hospital in Nantes, who has been in Paris, “spoke to me about the seasoning of your soup. I believe you should not hesitate to add some cloves to it since it is the custom of the region. Likewise, Sister, since the Fathers of the Poor...
Dec. 1: Foundation of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
December 1 marks the anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN), of Kentucky, USA. They are part of the Vincentian Family because they followed the rule of St. Vincent de Paul. They belong to the Sisters of Charity Federation. From their...
International Center of Formation (CIF) Offers Session for the Vincentian Family
Dear members of the Vincentian Family May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us always! We all now understand the importance of the Vincentian Family for our branches and organizations. One expression of this is that it has become a priority for the recent...
