“As we say about some of the people in the Bible, so too we can say that Louise walked with God (Cf., Genesis 5:22).”
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April 25: Feast of the Translation of the Relics of St. Vincent
A transfer of the relics of Saint Vincent took place on April 25, 1830, via a grandiose procession to the Chapel at the Vincentian Mother House, rue de Sèvres.
Vincentian Care: Serving With Love, in a Spirit of Justice
“…your principal concern, which God asks especially of you, is to be very attentive in serving the poor, who are our lords. Oh yes, Sisters! They are our masters. That is why you must treat them gently and kindly…” – St. Vincent de Paul
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
February 1: Feast of the Martyrs of Angers
Reflect on the lives of two Daughters of Charity, martyred during the French Revolution: Sister Marie Ann Vaillot and Sister Odile Baumgarten.
Now on Social: Advancing Mission
Many institutions in the Vincentian and Setonian Families help foster their missions by using social media. At St. John's University, with a clearly defined Vincentian mission, social media teams provide information that can feed the hearts and minds of students,...
Vincentians of Wherever: Leaders
One of my Vincentian friends sent me a link to an organizational development slideshare presentation about leaders and leadership that reminded me of work being done by Vincentians at DePaul University as part of Vincent on Leadership: the Hay Project. (You can view...
Year of Mercy – special concern of Vincentians
Year of Mercy: Presentation and Video for Vincentians This year the Church focuses on mercy, forgiveness, and healing in a special way. We, Vincentians, can and must be witnesses of mercy. In this special presentation, also available as a YouTube video, we reflect on...
Visual aid for prayer for refugees
From Rose Mullarkey in the UK, we received a short but powerful prayer on behalf of refugees. The prayer was composed by Fr. John Feeney of Shrewsbury, UK. VinFormation prepared a meditative version on Slideshare, to enable you to pray for and with the suffering...
Presenting Visually: Vincentian Family Philippines
So, you've made yourself a powerpoint and you want to share it. The problem is, some people like Windows desktop computers, some people like Macintosh, and some Linux. Some use tablets. Some only use their smartphones. So, you post your powerpoint for download, and...
Frederic Ozanam and collaboration
How did Frederic Ozanam and his companions collaborate in founding the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? The history of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is quite simple. It is about the dream of a group of friends. They went to a Daughter of Charity for help. The rest...
Serve: The Family in the Philippines
When the Vincentian Ministry began in the Philippines in 1862, only the Congregation of the Mission (CM) and the Daughters of Charity (DC) were part of St. Vincent de Paul’s “double family” in the country. The Ladies of Charity (LC), Society of St. Vincent de Paul...
