Reading the letters of St. Louise helps us see her humanness, as opposed to thinking of her as some faraway Saint.
Feast Days
What does Blessed Rosalie Rendu teach us today?
Presentation adapted from an article by Fr. Jean-Pierre Renouard, C.M.
February 7: Feast Day of Blessed Sister Rosalie Rendu
Jeanne-Marie Rendu was born in Confort, France. In 1802, she entered the mother house of the Daughters of Charity in...
Bl. Marguerite Rutan: Luminous Witness of Christ’s Love for the Poor
Tomorrow, April 9, is the anniversary of the death of Blessed Sr. Marguerite Rutan, D.C., a martyr of the French Revolution. Read a brief bio, see what people have said about her, and watch a YouTube on her life and legacy: Timeline of her life [box...
March 3: Death of Bl. Pierre-René Rogue, C.M., Martyr
Blessed Pierre-René Rogue, C.M. lived a courageous life during the time of the French Revolution, when the clergy was heavily persecuted. It is said that Pierre-René was "vertically challenged" (only 4'10" tall) but as you will see in the presentation below, he had a...
Feast of St. Francis Regis Clet
Imagine being in your early 40s, in a comfortable enough job as director of novices at a seminary in Paris, and leaving everything behind to volunteer to go to China on mission. This was the decision of Father (Saint) Francis Regis Clet, C.M., whose feast day is next...
February 7: Feast of Bl. Rosalie Rendu
From the age of reason, Jeanne [Sr. Rosalie] had thought of consecrating herself to God. None of the joys of the world attracted her. She wanted no part of its celebrations or glitter. At the same time, she felt drawn by its groans and misery. -Armand de Melun
Reminder – Seton Shrine celebrates JAN 3!
Reminder – Seton Shrine celebrates JAN 3!
Poverty and being poor – A benedictine on the feast of Vincent
Poverty and being poor – A Benedictine reflection on the feast of Vincent … and a plug for the Society of St. Vincent dePaul
Host an international student on the feast of Vincent
Host an international Student on the feast of Vincent… or someone your serve.
Celebrating St. Vincent in your parish
The Society of St. Vincent dePaul suggests these way to celebrate the Feast of St. Vincent in your parish on September 27. Others may find inspiration for their own parochial celebrations.
