Formation
Firewood for the Soul: Run Down
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 04
Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Evangelization.
The Call of the Vincentian Charism: Reflections on the 61st World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Find out how the Congregation of the Mission welcomes Pope Francis’ invitation to be “pilgrims of hope” and “builders of peace”, deepening the papal message and praying together for missionaries and vocations.
A Faith Dynamic (Matthew 18:19-20)
“Listen and Respond.” If there ever were a pair of words to stir up action, these are the ones.
Nobody Wants To Do the Dishes!
This Mindwalk is a reflection on a saying attributed to a contemporary change agent – Shane Claiborne “Everybody wants a revolution, but nobody wants to do the dishes.”
Admire the Thoughts and Ways of God
Jesus makes known to us God, who is good to all and has mercy on all he has made, and whose thoughts and ways we are to admire. The landowner is good to the jobless. But there are those who, rather than admire him, grumble. These are the ones who have worked for...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 22
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
A Vincentian Minute: Things About Vincent 01
Fr. Rooney talks about St. Vincent de Paul during the month of September, also known as “Vincentian Month”.
NEW Museum & Visitor Center Opens Friday at the Seton Shrine
Immerse yourself in the inspiring story of one of America’s saints at the new Seton Shrine Museum and Visitor Center.
The Origin of the Vincentian Charism in the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul • A Weekly reflection with Vincent
"On the day of the conversion of St. Paul, who is the 25th, this lady asked me —said Father Vincent— "to have a sermon in the church of Folleville to exhort its inhabitants to the general confession. So I did. I preached them on its importance and usefulness, and then...
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Why the Conferences Are Called “Conferences”?
From the Conferences of History (a weekly meeting of young students at Mr. Bailly's), a group of six young people, under the protection of Emmanuel Bailly*, decides to take action to help the poor. At the end of one of their first meetings, the question of naming the...
The Poor Jesus: The Christology of St. Vincent de Paul
In this presentation, Fr. John P. Prager, C.M. points out a few elements for understanding the Christ of St. Vincent.