June 20: Anniversary of Pontifical Approbation of the 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, by way of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s apparitions. This week in 1847, Pontifical approval of the Children of Mary was obtained.
Navigating the Realities of the Business World
Many ministries face a challenge navigating the realities of the business world, often described as “the real world.” Vincent knew those challenges well… and was a genius in facing these challenges.
Rugby as a Peacemaker in Kenyan Prison
The Espartanos Foundation contends that in prisons, peace can be promoted through sports such as rugby.
A Canadian View: Vincentian Values
As Vincentians we hold these values: see Christ in anyone who suffers, come together as a family, have personal contact with the poor, and help in all possible ways.
Vincentian Family at the United Nations – Grass-Roots Survey
As part of The Grass-Roots Committee, we are assessing how grassroots people view inequalities in their particular country or area.
Memory of Jesus Christ’s Inventive Love
Jesus gave himself up for us. Because we break the bread and bless the cup, we keep alive the memory of his love to the end. The memory of Jesus surely comforted St. Vincent de Paul. That was why he was able to comfort others. He comforted, for instance, a dying...The Trinity, Up Close and Personal (Romans 5:5)
Central to the Creed is belief in the Trinity, the conviction of a three-ness in the one Godhead, the Divine as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Does Eucharist Call For Confronting Sinful Structures?
Does Eucharist call for confronting sinful structures? To some, the question may sound strange, especially when we think of the Eucharist as the sacrament of unity. But that is not the way all recent Popes and the United States Bishops see it. St. John Paul II …...The Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance Takes Part in Vincentian Advocacy at the UN
Thanks in part to Vincentian leadership, homelessness and the need to provide adequate housing will be the focus of the next session of the UN Commission For Social Development in 2020.
Vincentians and Human Frailties
We enter the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to be better people, less sinful and happier, as well as to practice charity with others… but for some, it seems that belonging to the organization has not yet brought them any personal improvement.