The Council General International (CGI) of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is very happy to introduce to...
Robert P. Maloney
Formation in The Life And Writings of St. Vincent
Fr. Robert Maloney writes: “…the letters, documents, and conferences in the fourteen volumes of [St. Vincent de Paul’s] extant works are, for the most part, aimed at the formation of those whom Vincent had gathered together in the service of the poor…” See a timeline of St. Vincent’s principal formational undertakings.
Three Takes on Being a Mystic: #2
Yesterday we examined the first of "three takes" on the idea of Vincent as a "mystic of charity." Today we'll look at...
Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition
Former Superior General reflects on "The Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition - Love is Creative unto Infinity" He writes... In this article I offer some reflections on the Eucharist in the Vincentian tradition. Following a methodology I have used on many other...
Seeds of Hope available
"Seeds of Hope can be purchased on line through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It is available at on our webpage: www.svdpusa.org , click on “order materials”. It can also be ordered by email: jmorse@svdpusa.org." For further information about how the book is...
Evangelization through beauty
Embrace the beautiful! Evangelizing Through Beauty: A commentary by Fr. Barron A thoughtful reflection about the process of evangelization as moving from the beautiful to the good to the true rather than the reverse order. For a Vincentian perspective see also Fr....
Vincentian approaches to Lent
WWVD – What would Vincent do for Lent today?Vincentians today can look at two sources for an answer. The most obvious is of course what the successor sof Vincent write of in their Lenten Letters. Vinformation also offers some ideas on connecting with...
Bl. Rosalie Rendu – February 7
Awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal, mysteriously still has fresh flowers put on her grave in Paris, stood at the barricades ministering and calling for peace in time of war, mentor to a group of young collegians who work continues today in almost every country...
