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Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “Hymn to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton”
As we celebrate the feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first saint born in the United States, we share this new hymn for her, honoring her deep trust in God and her compassionate spirit, inviting us to follow her example of generous love and service.
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “We Choose Peace”
A world marked by division and violence calls the Vincentian Family to choose peace grounded in compassion and human dignity. The song “We Choose Peace” urges inner transformation that heals, unites, and rebuilds trust. Its call to break walls and mend the broken reflects Vincentian mission, turning peace into a daily commitment of love, justice, and mercy.
Songs for a Vincentian Youth Mass
“Hearts on Fire”, by Javier F. Chento, is a new album with 18 songs for Mass created for the youth of the Vincentian Family, blending faith, joy, and mission.
A More Secular and Lay Character • “Contributions” #3
The Vincentian charism, through early lay movements like the Confraternities of Charity, anticipated the modern role of the laity in the Church—affirming their missionary vocation and paving the way for Vatican II’s recognition of all Christians as equal participants in the Church’s mission.
To Abandon an Individualistic Vision • “Contributions” #2
Vincent and Louise, guided by a theology of mission rather than personal perfection, helped shift the Church’s focus toward communal, mission-centered living—a vision that would later be affirmed by Vatican II and expressed structurally in Societies of Apostolic Life.
A New Reality is Born! • “Contributions” #1
Fr. Corpus Delgado highlights how St. Vincent de Paul introduced a groundbreaking model of religious life by enabling women, through the Daughters of Charity, to serve actively in the world without being bound by traditional monastic rules.
The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey
This is a ten-part study series based on Vincentian Father Corpus Delgado’s work, exploring the Vincentian charism’s profound impact on the Church’s mission, including religious life, lay involvement, and the preferential option for the poor.
We Must Not Be Silent: A Prayer in Times of Darkness
In a world torn apart by conflict the cry for justice and peace grows urgent. As members of the Vincentian Family we cannot remain indifferent to the pain of the poor, the displaced, and those who die unheard. Pray with us. Pray with those who suffer. Pray that God’s Kingdom may become an active hope in our broken world.
A Farewell to Pope Francis from Rabé de las Calzadas: An American Pilgrim’s Testimony
While the world mourned Pope Francis with global ceremony, a pilgrim named Sean found quiet healing in a small village chapel on the Camino de Santiago. Embraced by a compassionate Daughter of Charity, he confronted his painful past and took a profound step toward inner peace.
Defending the Cause of the Oppressed – Faith and Social Justice in Action Based on the Example of Frederic Ozanam
This reflection invites us to take seriously the cries of those who suffer injustice today, and to ask ourselves: What would Frederic Ozanam do? And more importantly, what is Jesus calling me to do?
The Poor are Our Lords and Masters – Living a Faith of Reverence and Relationship Based on the Example of Frederic Ozanam
Frederic Ozanam, a layman of profound Christian maturity, challenges us to go beyond transactional charity. He teaches us to meet Christ in the poor—not metaphorically, but truly. And not as benefactors looking down, but as disciples looking up to their teachers, their “lords and masters.”
Faith and Public Life – A Vincentian Call to Engagement Based on the Example of Frederic Ozanam
This reflection explores how Frederic Ozanam, a layman deeply involved in the social and political challenges of 19th-century France, offers us a compelling example of what it means to live our faith in public—intelligently, humbly, and courageously.