St. Louise de Marillac (Feast Day: May 9) would struggle her entire life against an occasional tendency towards acting too hastily and passionately.
Feast Days
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Historical Perspective
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Feast Day: January 4) was a daughter of the American Revolution and a child of her environment.
Five Faces of Elizabeth Ann Seton (Presentation)
Father Robert Maloney, C.M., writes: “Elizabeth Ann Seton was an extraordinary woman…”
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.
St. Louise de Marillac: Organizational Genius
St. Louise de Marillac was a pioneer social worker, educator, and advocate. Her projects were implemented according to surprisingly modern standards of care and were the basis for other developments in their respective fields.
Blessed Rosalie Rendu, D.C. – short presentation (brief biography)
Learn about Blessed Rosalie Rendu, D.C., Feast Day February 7.
What does Blessed Rosalie Rendu, D.C. teach us today?
In this presentation, adapted from an article by Fr. Jean-Pierre Renouard, C.M., we discover six important lessons we can learn from the example of Blessed Rosalie Rendu
February 3: Blessed Giuseppina Nicoli, D.C.
Blessed Giuseppina Nicoli, an Italian Daughter of Charity, is known for her work with poor children; through her trust and friendship, “she guided them to find the Lord … with the gentleness of a loving mother”.
