‘in serving persons who are poor, we serve Jesus Christ…. and that is as true as that we are here’. (CCD IX:199)
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October 17: St. Louise Established Our Lady as the Mother of the Daughters of Charity
Faced with potential difficulties in obtaining Church approval of the Daughters of Charity, St. Louise undertakes a pilgrimage to Chartres to ask for the help of Our Lady.
Appreciating St. Vincent’s Writings (Presentation)
On this Feast Day we encourage you to start or continue reading St. Vincent’s correspondence often, to be spiritually fed and supported by his guidance.
The Legacy of Saints Vincent and Louise
How did Divine Providence lead Saints Vincent and Louise, step by step? Learn more in this presentation based on excerpts from the classic Vincentian Heritage Journal article, "Unfolding the Legacy— Key Figures in the Tradition" by Betty Ann McNeil D.C. ...
“Leaving God For God”
We, as members of the Vincentian Family, know that on more than one occasion Saint Vincent spoke about leaving God in order to find God.
The Congregation of the Mission: Revitalizing Our Identity
Some preparatory materials are being provided ahead of the 2022 CM General Assembly, for reflection and sharing. One of the documents is “The identity of the CM at the beginning of its fifth centenary” by Vinícius Augusto Teixeira, CM.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton says: “Look up!”
As we enter the new year and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Feast Day is on January 4, let us reflect on some beautiful quotes from her writings.
Christmas With Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
An examination of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Collected Writings reveals many stories of Christmas, often marked by sorrow, illness, and death… but with ever-present threads of joy and hope.
Christmas Prayers for Vincentians from the Holy Land
Please enjoy the following Christmas presentation, featuring the words of former Superior General Fr. G. Gregory Gay, C.M.
St. Vincent’s Spiritual Way: the Process of Discernment in Daily Life
Fr. Hugh O’Donnell defines discernment as a process by which the Spirit calls us to use our freedom to act in a certain way. He defines it as “a choice, not between good and evil, but between two or more goods.”
The Intuition of St. Vincent
Fr. Jean-Pierre Renouard, C.M. describes St. Vincent’s genius for bringing the laity into prominence in the charitable activity of the Church.
St. Vincent de Paul: One of the great saints of history (Part 3)
Father José María Román, C.M. explains why Saint Vincent de Paul is to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church. (Part 3 of 3)
