Read the account of the moving ceremony when St. Vincent distributed the Rules to his Congregation on May 17, 1658.
Vincentian Family
Contemplation: Transaction and Transformation
When faced with two apparent contradictions or polarities, the true answer is less about deciding either-or and more about arriving at both-and.
St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacies
Across the USA, St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacies help neighbors access medications they otherwise couldn’t afford.
The Way of St. Vincent is Our Way – Part 5 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)
The Way of St. Vincent is Our Way – Part 4 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)
The Way of St. Vincent is Our Way – Part 3 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)
The Way of St. Vincent is Our Way – Part 2 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: 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.
