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Solitaries Need Not Apply • “Contributions” #6
This is the sixth of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was introduced in “The...
Seeing Those Who Are Poor • “Contributions” #5
This is the fifth of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was introduced in “The...
Tell me what you pray for – I will tell you who you are.
What did Louise pray for? Who do we pray for? What does this say about us?
Saturday Study Hall – Vincentians and Marian Spirituality
Several branches of the Vincentian Family trace their origin to the apparitions of the Virgin to Catherine Laboure: the Vincentian Marian Youth Association, the Miraculous Medal Association and other groups that have arisen from these branches. Frederic Ozanam...
Vincent and Louise on varieties of martyrdom
FamVin is happy to present this translation into English of an article on martyrdom by Corpus Juan Delgado, CM. It looks at the concept of martyrdom as it appears in the writings of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. The concept is examined from the...
Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism
Fr. Corpus Delgado, CM writes in his article "Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism" I felt it would be good to center our work on two essential elements that make up the two parts of this presentation. 1. What are the inspirational sources of Marian...
Pentecost – time of grace for St. Louise
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit played a significant role in the life of Louise de Marillac. The following excerpts are taken from a lengthier study on Louise and prayer written by Corpus Delgado, CM... Louise de Marillac, who knew how to recognize the presence and...
Praying with St. Louise
Father Corpus Delgado, CM concludes his insightful article on the prayer of St. Louise with three practical suggestions … suggestions that can encourage us, as members of the Vincentian Family, to continue to develop a life of prayer. 1] In the area of prayer we...
VIncent’s humble way of acting
The words of Vincent's secretary, Brother Robineau invite us to deeper reflection on the manner in which Vincent practiced humility. Here In part two Juan Corpus Delgado CM presents Vincent de Paul, a humble man, from five different perspectives: Vincent recognized...
Humility of Vincent (1) – eyes of those who knew him
The biographers of Vincent de Paul often refer to his humility, but do not provide a framework for his experience. As the fundamental attitudes with regard to Vincent’s action are described in formation programs, as well as in publications about our spirituality, we...