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A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Seasons 18
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians. This week: humbly acknowledging our weakness/spiritual poverty while allowing God to use us as true servants of the poor.
On November 6 We Remember the Vincentian Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War
Every November 6, the Church commemorates the saints martyred in the anti-clerical violence that took place during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). A number of them were from the Vincentian Family.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 7 • “Human Promotion” and “Integral Development”
A hand up literally means helping someone stand up on their own. It does not mean carrying them if they can walk.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Seasons 17
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians. This week: preparing ourselves spiritually to be in contact with the poor.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Blessed Virgin Mary
As a dedicated mother, the leader of a new religious community, and a teacher of children and young people, Elizabeth related to Mary’s motherhood… Mary was the role model for the Sisters of Charity.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 6 • Solidarity As A Mindset
The word solidarity is not found in any of Vincent’s writing. This word was not used until the nineteenth century. In Vincent’s writing we do find, however, expressions of compassion toward those sisters and brothers who suffer.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Seasons 16
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians. This week: Giving thanks instead of expecting thanks for what we do.
On the Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition
Based on a portion of the article “Love is Creative Even to Infinity: On the Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition,” by Fr. Robert Maloney, CM, that appeared in the publication Vincentiana.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 5 • Finding God in Administration
Two centuries before public assistance and three centuries before social security, Saint Vincent put in place a number of works and services for the poor — services that were totally free of charge. Therefore Vincent had to find resources in order to continue these works and services.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Seasons 15
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians. This week: Those times when you’re doing your ministry and you want results but it doesn’t seem like anything’s happening.
Margaret Aylward and the Birth of the Holy Faith Congregation (video)
The Holy Faith Congregation, founded in post-famine Dublin by Margaret Aylward, responded to poverty through education and faith. Rooted in Gospel values of justice, compassion, and care, its schools grew across Ireland and overseas. Today, sisters continue her mission worldwide, especially in empowering teachers and fostering holistic education rooted in living faith.
St. Vincent de Paul and the Rights of the Poor
In his time and place St. Vincent helped many basic human rights become recognized as obvious and evident.