As Vincentians, we are people of contemplation and action in pursuit of our primary purpose, which is our growth in holiness.
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The AIC Assembly 2026 in Mexico: An unforgettable experience for learning, sharing… and getting inspired
From 15-18th March 2026, nearly 120 participants from 23 associations gathered in Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico, for the AIC International Assembly of Delegates with the theme “Sowing the seeds of peace and hope to transform the world.”
Contemplation: What’s in a Name?
One of the most distinguishing characteristics of Vincentian spirituality is its very physical nature – we “love God with the strength of our arms.”
Contemplation: Spiritual Refraction
Apostolic reflection helps us grow in holiness by sharing, listening, and refracting God’s light together in community.
The Way of St. Vincent is Our Way – Part 1 of 6 (Presentation Mini-Series)
A series of reflections allows Saint Vincent to speak to his followers who must live in today’s world, attentive to the signs of the times. (Slide presentation format)
Contemplation: At the Center
In home visits, over-recording steals presence: focus less on clipboards and cameras, more on listening, dignity, relationships.
AIC Japan Partners with the Daughters of Charity to Improve Children’s Education and Well-being
The International Association of Charities in Japan supports projects with the Daughters of Charity in India and the Philippines, funding a new well for a children’s home in Bangalore and collaborating with the Rosalie Rendu Center on youth education and mental health. In Kobe, its community garden builds connections and raises funds to sustain these partnerships.
Contemplation: Every Moment of Our Lives
To answer a call to volunteer is to do something. To answer a call to vocation is to be something. This distinction is at the heart of what it means to be a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Contemplation: Credit Where It Is Due
When our personal efforts pay off with the results we’d hoped for, we naturally feel a sense of exhilaration, and even pride in our accomplishment. We pat ourselves on the back a little bit, hang a certificate on the wall, or put a trophy on a shelf. We tend to do the same thing collectively, too, when the group we are part of tallies up the results of our work.
Contemplation: To Hear and to Answer the Call
To be a member of the Society of St Vincent de Paul is not merely to volunteer, because to volunteer is to do something. Vincentians are not called simply to do something, but rather to be something. That is the nature of a calling, or vocation.
Contemplation: To Love as We are Loved
Loving “for love alone” means embracing the Great Commandment: giving the neighbor our full heart, soul, mind, and strength. It is deep empathy, shared dignity, thoughtful understanding of poverty’s causes, and concrete action that brings presence, hope, and real support to those who suffer.
Contemplation: Total and Perfect
Friendship with those we serve requires mutual trust: it’s not enough to trust our neighbors—we must also earn their trust. Judging their choices undermines trust; seeking the good strengthens it. As St. Vincent teaches, trust in God and trust in our neighbors are inseparable. Only through authentic trust can truly fraternal relationships grow.
