For some months we have been working with a team of translators and collaborators to be able to offer everyone the...
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A Vincentian Minute: 3 things about Blessed Frederic Ozanam
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. presents: three things about Blessed Frederic Ozanam.
St. Louise’s Notes on the Ladies of Charity
A presentation based on some notes written about the early Ladies of Charity by St. Louise de Marillac.
e-Book – The Value of Mercy According to St. Vincent
As we approach the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy .famvin is happy to present an eBook called "The Value of Mercy According to Vincent de Paul" by Paulino Sáez López, C.M. Reflecting on the understanding of the words “mercy” “compassion” and “charity”, we are...
60 seconds with Sr. Mary Catherine Conway, DC
Sister Mary Catherine Conway, D.C., says she learned one of her greatest lessons in ministry from a first grader. Catch more 60 Seconds with Sister videos from Daughters of Charity throughout the Year of Consecrated Life. https://youtu.be/EsySPTV9KMo Daughters of...
Driven to distraction
In his weekly Servant Leader in the Frédéric's E-Gazette November 12, 2015 SVDP CEO reflects on drivers driven to distraction, our spirituality and our mission. He writes... On three separate occasions last week my car was nearly hit by someone running a red light or...
Servant leadership – Vincent and Louise
Sr. Maggie Reynolds, a Daughter of Charity in Australia, offers this review of the concept of Servant Leadership and how Vincent and Louise exemplified it. She reads their lives through the lens of Robert Greenleaf's three foundational questions for servant leaders to...
Handling joys and griefs
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), November 15, 2015 – Dan 12, 1-3; Heb 10, 11-14. 18; Mk 13, 24-32 He took his seat at the right hand of God (Heb 10, 12) Jesus is our hope. In difficult, painful and failed times, we are tempted to despair even of humanity’s...
Vincentian leadership 2015 – Inclusive decision-making
One of the key legacies of Vincent de Paul, is “personalism,” or respect for the person. What strategies did Vincent de Paul have for inclusive communication and decision-making? How do Wisdom and Vincentian personalism help support the mission and viability all...
Partners with God – The Trinity is Life
Partners with God – Jesus on our Team – Guiding Light of the Holy Spirit - The Trinity is Life Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Tuesday November 10, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Have a great week. Open your eyes to see the goodness around you. Look at others with...
60 Seconds with Sister Brenda Fritz
60 Seconds with Sister Brenda Fritz Music is a powerful thing. Sister Brenda Fritz, D.C., shares how she uses it in her ministry as a Daughter of Charity. https://youtu.be/sBWYbtQ3Nms Catch more 60 Seconds with Sister videos from Daughters of Charity throughout the...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Suwon in Korea
The story of the Korean foundation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Suwon traces their origin from Paderborn Germany. Interestingly the names of their cities are the same meaning that of "springhead". This year they celebrate the 50th jubilee of the...
