Born and baptized in 1786, it was under the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution that Bl. Rosalie Rendu’s earliest faith life was born and fed.
Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Blessed Frederic Ozanam and the Eucharist
Frederic remembered his First Communion as one of the most significant days of his life:
Christmas letter 2022 from Bro. René Stockman, Superior General of the Brothers of Charity
The Brothers of Charity wish you a blessed Christmas and a happy 2023, as brothers, faithful, trusting, and generous in the service of charity, in the footsteps of Father Triest.
Foundation Day: Sisters Celebrating 200 Years at Nazareth, 75 Years in India
A virtual prayer service was held on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in recognition of Foundation Day and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth’s 200 years at Nazareth and 75 years in India.
The Passion of Jesus and the Passion of Jean Gabriel Perboyre
In 1889, the Brief of Beatification of Jean Gabriel Perboyre (Feast Day: September 11) stated, “Divine Goodness reserved for Jean Gabriel a truly celestial consolation and an honor without equal: the fact that the Passion which he underwent had a particular...
Finding Meaning Along the Journey of Service
In her final reflection for the Global Sisters Report, AmeriCorps Volunteer Julia Gerwe reflects on connection and community at Nazareth.
Entering the Mysteries of Holy Week With Mother Seton
The rituals of Holy Week evolved over centuries to help us enter more deeply into the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ. Through her own experiences of suffering and joy, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life was a mirror of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection. During Holy...
The Vincentian Family Prays for Peace and Joins in the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Heart of Mary
On Friday, March 25, during the celebration of Reconciliation that he will preside over at 5:00 p.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
A Call to Prayer
We invite the worldwide Vincentian Family to again join in prayer with the Church for peace in Ukraine.
A prayer in solidarity with Ukraine
Pope Francis, stating that his “heart is broken” invited people to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine. We take this time now to be close to the sufferings of our Ukrainian sisters and brothers.
Vincentian Family Prayer For Peace in Ukraine
United with Pope Francis and with men and women of good will throughout the world, we, as a Vincentian Family, lift our minds and hearts in prayer for peace in Ukraine.
Advent Letter 2021 of Bro. René Stockman, Superior General of the Brothers of Charity
Bro. René Stockman has written an Advent Letter to his Brothers, Associate Members and Collaborators in the Apostolate:
