In this presentation, Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. imagines St. Elizabeth Seton speaking about her mission of education. Seton’s own words are combined with adaptations of her writings.
Feast Days
St. Agostina Pietrantoni: seeing God in the suffering faces of the sick
Learn about the life of St. Agostina Pietrantoni, Sister of Charity of St. Jeanne Antida Thouret and patron saint of nurses, whose feast day is November 13.
Presentation on Congregation of the Mission 20th Century Martyrs of Spain
On November 6, the Church commemorates the saints martyred in the anti-clerical violence that took place during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39).
Video on St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M. (Feast Day: July 30)
St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M. promoted indigenous clergy in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
St. Francis Regis Clet as Seen in his Letters
Thomas Devitt, CM, presents excerpts from St. Francis Regis Clet’s letters from the period between 1812 and his execution in 1820.
July 9: St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M.
The author Thomas Davitt, C.M. suggests that although biographers and illustrators have tended to place all the emphasis on his martyrdom, Francis Clet was, before anything else, a confrere.
May 30: Blessed Marta Wiecka, D.C. (Video from Daughters of Charity International)
See a video called “Given to God,” about Sister Marta Wiecka who was born on 12 January 1874 in Nowy Wiec, Poland.
Journey of St. Joan Antida Thouret
The story of St. Joan Antida Thouret (also known as Jeanne Antide Thouret (in French), and Giovanna Antida Thouret (in Italian)), is a great inspiration for us as Vincentians. Her story seems to tell us: “Don’t give up just because things seem to be going badly.”
Feast Day of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret (May 23)
Learn more in this video that tells the story of her life.
St. Louise de Marillac: Faith experienced through love
Louise de Marillac moved from an individual faith to the more universal faith of a Daughter of Charity.
Five Faces of St. Louise de Marillac
In this presentation, Father Robert Maloney, C.M. writes of the Five Faces of St. Louise de Marillac (Feast Day: May 9).
St. Louise de Marillac: a bold and creative woman
St. Louise moved from a world of suffering to a new life of creative boldness and leadership.
