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A Vincentian View: The Sleeping Jesus
All of us have probably seen a representation of that statue that sits on the desk of Pope Francis—the sleeping Joseph.
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Which Story Interests You Most?
Whose story are you most aware of? Can you recognize the interconnection of all stories? Do Vincentians have a special vocation as storytellers?
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Person of Jesus More than Proposition
Jesus takes away our diseases and bears our illnesses (Mt 8, 17; Is 53, 4). Hence, for the disciple, to live a life of faith is to be the mercy of the Teacher in person. Jairus falls at Jesus’ feet and pleads that he goes with him. For his little daughter is dying...![Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XV](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/05/praying-our-heritage-featured-new-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XV
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “After the evening examination of conscience, keep silence until after meditation the next day…”
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AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 9
The ninth and final video in a series offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
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The unforgettable experience of a Venezuelan volunteer in Bogota
It is Faith and total trust in God and the Miraculous Virgin that has enabled the Daughters of Charity to overcome the very difficult times that the pandemic has forced them to confront.
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June 20, 1847: Children of Mary Association
The mission of the Children of Mary, and its successor the Vincentian Marian Youth Movement, was confided by God to St. Catherine Labouré, through the Blessed Virgin Mary’s apparitions. On this date in 1847, Pontifical approval of the Children of Mary was obtained.
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Interview with Kilver Fuentes, participant in the January 2020 Vincentian Family Meeting
For the first time I saw how much of an impact St. Vincent de Paul had left on so many people. It is not just a devotion – it is a life style.
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FHA Conference on Refugees, Internally Displaced People and Human Trafficking
The FHA will be hosting its second conference, which will be a hybrid event combining in-person and virtual opportunities, ensuring accessibility for all members of the Vincentian Family.
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As mental illness rises in Nigeria, nuns offer treatment, shelter to indigent people in Uyo
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul provides mental health support for impoverished and some indigenous men and women in southern Nigeria.