In 1793, Elizabeth Ann Seton met a dashing man who sweetly called her his dear “Eliza.” That man, William Magee Seton, became the husband Elizabeth dearly loved.
Formation
The Pope Video • Social Friendship
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Social Friendship
The Charity of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (Feast Day: July 4)
A video and some notes on charity written by Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, who was a conference member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at the time of his death on July 4, 1925 at the age of 24.
Vincentian weekly reflections and Sunday bulletin inserts
Looking for something to nourish you Vincentian soul? The 2015 Vincentian Reflections and Vincentian Bulletin Announcements are now posted on the National Website www.svdpusa.org.
He means business
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), November 16, 2014 – Prov 31, 10-13. 19-20. 30-31; 1 Thes 5, 1-6; Mt 25, 14-30 Let us stay alert (1 Thes 5, 6) Jesus keeps urging us, “Do not be afraid.” He does not want our hearts to be troubled or frightened. But without...
Father Patrick Griffin CM tells his story
Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM, former Director with the Daughters of Charity shares his vocation journey and his various ministries.
Relating service and growth in spirituality
Relating service and growth in spirituality. Vincentian Perspectives on New Evangelization
“Francis, rebuild my Church”
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, November 9, 2014 – Ez 47, 1-2. 8-9. 12; 1 Cor 3, 9c-11. 16-17; Jn 2, 13-22 Do you not know that you are the temple of God? (1 Cor 3, 16) Christ loves the Church, handing himself over for her. He cleanses her with the bath of water...
Vincent and Thich Nhat Hanh: Mindfulness for Managers
Vincent and Thich Nhat Hanh: Mindfulness for Managers Is there a connection between the teachings of the Catholic Saint of the 17th Century, Vincent de Paul, and the ancient practice of mindfulness meditation espoused by Zen Buddhism?
Vocation stories of 2 Superiors General
The week of November 2-8 is Vocation Awareness Week in the USA. We are privileged to be able to celebrate this week with video interviews of two former Superiors General, Gregory Gay and Robert Maloney sharing their vocation stories.
Models of being holy – For all the saints
Models of being holy – For all the saints – We all have a vocation to holiness. With all the variations of “takes this test to find out who you are….” Father Robert Maloney CM offer a serious invitation to identify which style of holiness fits you.
Make your bed
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, November 2, 2014 – Lam 3, 17-26; Rom 6, 3-9; Jn 14, 1-6 If we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him (Rom 6, 8) Whether at death I rest eternally in God or my heart stays restless will depend on...
