Province of Philippines: Young Vincentians Convene Confab on Vocation
About 400 young people from Vincentian parishes across the country gathered on April 23, for a weeklong congress at the Santuario of San Vicente de Paul parish to learn about, share experiences of, and strengthen vocation. “The objective of the congress is to allow...
Founded the First Group of VMY in Calabria (Italy)
On the 50th anniversary of the founding of the parish of san Giovanni Battista [St. John the Baptist] in Sant’Eufemia (Italy), the Lord has blessed this community with the birth of the first VMY group in Calabria. We are really lucky because we have also...
Vincentian Studies Institute Acquires Four Page Manuscript Seton Family Letter
The Vincentian Studies Institute of the United States located at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, is happy to announce the acquisition of a four-page manuscript Seton family letter. The handwritten letter is dated May 18, 1816. It is addressed to William Seton...
Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, SC
In this video, Fr. Louis Scurti interviews Sr. Diane Collesano, SC, on the life of Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, SC, beatified on Oct. 4, 2014.
A Source of Vincentian Reflection on Pentecost
As I was thinking Pentecost thoughts I focused on the passage in Acts. ‘It will come to pass in the last days,’ God says, ‘that I will pour out a portion of my spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall...
Vincentian Collaboration in Europe
During the months of April and May 2018, Father Joseph Agostino, CM, international coordinator of the Vincentian Family Office in Philadelphia, USA, is crisscrossing Europe to meet with members of the various branches of the Vincentian Family. Journey through Europe...
A Canadian View: Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Indigenous peoples in Canada include aboriginal First nations peoples living on reserve and in urban locations as well as Inuit, and Metis. The history of relations between Indigenous people and Canadian governments and churches is not a good one, with most actions...
Called to Love: Policy and Advocacy
Charity is not charity unless accompanied by justice. –St. Vincent de Paul Seeking lasting justice and peace in our world are goals of the United Nations and the Church. The good that can result from their shared efforts is evident in this month of Mary,...
On Pruning Vines
On Pruning Vines (John 15) In his letter to the Church in Rome, St. Paul asserts, “All things work together unto good for those who love God.” (Rom. 8:28) No matter what kinds of things happen, both good and indeed bad, good will rise on the other side of it. It’s a...
From Awed Followers to Courageous Missioners – Getting Practical
On Pentecost, they received the gift of God’s Spirit and they realized they had a mission to accomplish. Pentecost changed them… but not fully. As we have seen in the readings of the Acts of the Apostles they still had a lot to learn about their mission.
