Father Robert Maloney, C.M., writes: “Elizabeth Ann Seton was an extraordinary woman…”
Feast Days
Saint Catherine Labouré: In the Silence of Sleep and Dreams
This beautiful homily was given in the Chapel at Rue du Bac, Paris, by Michael McCullagh, C.M., Province of Ireland.
November 13: Feast Day of St. Agostina Pietrantoni
“Let us work now; one day we will rest.” – St. Agostina Pietrantoni
On November 6 We Remember the Vincentian Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War
Every November 6, the Church commemorates the saints martyred in the anti-clerical violence that took place during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). A number of them were from the Vincentian Family.
Meditation On an Icon of Saint Vincent
This is a commentary on an icon of Saint Vincent de Paul that celebrates the mystery of the Incarnation. It shows that Jesus is to be found in the poor and that the poor give us as much as we give them. A Eucharistic theme is also present.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Reliance on the Bible
Through the research of Sister Joan E. Cook, SC we can acknowledge and better appreciate St. Elizabeth Seton’s great closeness to the Bible.
Blessed Frederic Ozanam: Pioneer in Catholic Social Teaching
In this video, we learn about Blessed Frederic Ozanam and the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
August 12: Birthday of St. Louise de Marillac
“As we say about some of the people in the Bible, so too we can say that Louise walked with God (Cf., Genesis 5:22).”
Devotion to St. Justin de Jacobis in Eritrea and Ethiopia
St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M. (feast day: July 30) faced and overcame many challenges and hardships. His humility, goodness, and charity inspired vocations to the priesthood and converted many others in 19th century Abyssinia.
July 9: Feast of St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M.
July 9 is the feast day of one of our Vincentian Saints, Saint Francis Regis Clet, C.M. He was canonized by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2000.
Vincentian Inspiration in the Life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (Feast Day: July 4)
Learn about Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s commitment to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in this presentation.
Louise de Marillac: The “Gentle Power” of Liberation
St. Louise de Marillac prayed for “gentle power,” the ability to see Christ in all people and to use an infinite love for them to fulfill their needs.
