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Sister Francinaina Cirer Carbonell was born in Sencelles, Mallorca, in 1781. From a young age she devoted her life to serving those in need, founding the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Mallorca (Spain). Her life was characterized by her dedication to the most needy. She was beatified in 1989 by Pope John Paul II.
The Oblates of Saint Vincent de Paul are a clerical religious institute of diocesan right, rooted in Vincentian spirituality. Their primary vocation is to bring practical and spiritual help to the poor, especially young people in difficulty.
Entering Lent, the Vincentian Family is invited to embrace its identity and mission with courage and trust in the Spirit. A “culture of vocations” calls all members—lay, consecrated, and young—to shared discernment, collaboration, and service to the poor, renewing structures and leadership to keep the charism alive, inclusive, and responsive today.
As members of the Vincentian Family, we are called to live the Commandments not only as personal moral principles but as invitations to encounter Christ in the poor. Saint Vincent de Paul insisted that true religion cannot be separated from charity. The Ten Commandments, therefore, are not relics of an ancient legal code but daily paths to transformative love.
Pierre Vigne lived a life deeply rooted in the love of Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist. His life journey, marked by Eucharistic devotion, missionary zeal, and an unwavering dedication to the poor and uneducated, led to the founding of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.
July 9 is the feast day of one of our Vincentian Saints, Saint Francis Regis Clet, C.M. He was canonized by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2000.
Fr. Wacław Szuniewicz CM was a Polish missionary of the Congregation of the Mission, ophthalmologist, and pediatrician who dedicated his life to serving the poor in Poland, China, United States and Brazil, pioneering corneal astigmatism surgery and founding hospitals and clinics. He embodied Vincentian virtues through his humility and tireless compassion, leaving a lasting legacy honored in Xingtai and Irati.
Rooted in the maternal compassion of Servant of God Marie Louise Clarac, the Sisters of Charity of Saint Mary embody a tender, Gospel-centered mission to serve the most vulnerable. Their story is one of enduring faith, humble service, and a prophetic response to the spiritual and social needs of our time.
This is a ten-part study series based on Vincentian Father Corpus Delgado’s work, exploring the Vincentian charism’s profound impact on the Church’s mission, including religious life, lay involvement, and the preferential option for the poor.
The Rule of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a spiritual guide rooted in the founders’ experience, focused more on holiness and love than rigid procedures. It shapes members to serve the poor with compassion and integrity, always led by God’s call.
Jesus is the Good News of God’s kingdom in person. He sends his forerunners to towns and places where he plans to go.
In a world roaring with political upheaval, new technologies, and social change, one young man quietly climbed a different kind of mountain. Pier Giorgio Frassati — a privileged son of Italy, an avid mountaineer, and a devout Catholic — chose a path of service, courage, and deep faith during one of the most turbulent times in European history.
