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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
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 8 • Vincent and Louise – A Lived and Living Vision
St. Vincent and St. Louise lived an integral evangelization approach well before the phrase became part of the body of doctrine known as the social doctrine of the Church.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 7 • “Human Promotion” and “Integral Development”
A hand up literally means helping someone stand up on their own. It does not mean carrying them if they can walk.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Blessed Virgin Mary
As a dedicated mother, the leader of a new religious community, and a teacher of children and young people, Elizabeth related to Mary’s motherhood… Mary was the role model for the Sisters of Charity.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 6 • Solidarity As A Mindset
The word solidarity is not found in any of Vincent’s writing. This word was not used until the nineteenth century. In Vincent’s writing we do find, however, expressions of compassion toward those sisters and brothers who suffer.
On the Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition
Based on a portion of the article “Love is Creative Even to Infinity: On the Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition,” by Fr. Robert Maloney, CM, that appeared in the publication Vincentiana.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 5 • Finding God in Administration
Two centuries before public assistance and three centuries before social security, Saint Vincent put in place a number of works and services for the poor — services that were totally free of charge. Therefore Vincent had to find resources in order to continue these works and services.
St. Vincent de Paul and the Rights of the Poor
In his time and place St. Vincent helped many basic human rights become recognized as obvious and evident.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 4 • Saint Vincent and the Challenge of Consistency
Saint Vincent intervened directly and indirectly in politics. While his personal vocation was that of evangelizing the poor, in an attempt to be faithful to his vocation he intervened in order to obtain the well-being of poor men and women who were condemned and dying of hunger.
7 Reasons To Be Grateful As the Congregation of the Mission Celebrates 400th
This presentation describes 7 things the Vincentian Family is thankful for, as the Congregation of the Mission celebrates the 400th anniversary of its foundation.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 3 • Vincent in the Midst of Today’s Battles
Saint Vincent affirmed that we must serve all people and serve the whole person. The separation between the spiritual and corporal needs of the person seems to have created problems during the seventeenth century.