Let us try to understand and appreciate the desires of St. Vincent de Paul regarding his “Little Company.”
Formation
Circular Letter from the President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Circular Letter, written by the International President General, has been published.
The Pope Video • For Religious Sisters and Consecrated Women
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Religious Sisters and Consecrated Women.
Prayer of faith that is shamelessly bold
Jesus is “a man of the greatest prayer” (SV.EN IX:326). Because of him only, we try hard to be men and women of prayer. “Christ is constantly before the Father in prayer.” His good example prompts one of the disciples to ask, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John...
Immigration Reform: Personal Perspectives – Part 1
Immigration reform in the United States is the topic of many conversations, especially so with the upcoming presidential elections this fall. Two articles recently published by the Global Sisters Report touch on this topic, one, an interview with Sr. Mary McCauley who...
A Mischievous Pope
Last Wednesday, July 13, Pope Francis did one of those amazing acts that we are getting used to. The media said that, after attending a routine visit to the dentist, he asked the driver of his Ford Focus, instead of returning directly to his offices, to deviate a...
God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses
God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses - How to be Holy- Peace is Possible - We are Disciples Following Christ Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, July 19, 2016 God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses – Sometimes you hear a voice. No! You are not crazy. If we can...
July 19: Vows of Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s
This Tuesday, July 19, marks the day in 1813 when vows were pronounced for the first time by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and 17 other Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's, who adapted the vow formula of the Daughters of Charity. Learn more about the history of the Sisters...
Anyone Listening?
A Vincentian Reflection on Listening and Systemic Change Someone actively engaged in ministry told me recently that he ran into a person from his former place of service, who thanked him profusely for helping her with a problem years ago. The minister was...
GO To Where The Need Is
Do I actively seek and welcome all to the table?
Something we can all agree on about elections
Tuesdays as a day of prayer and fasting for elections USA
July 16, 1894: First Sisters of St. Martha Arrived in Antigonish
July 16 marks the day when a group of women responded to a call from Bishop John Cameron of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, in 1894. They were to be part of an auxiliary congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax.
