Saint Vincent’s devotion to the Trinity was not an intellectual exercise but a search from his heart.
St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Would Vincent Say Today
by John Freund, CM | January 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
What do you think he might say if you asked him about recent events in our world?
Vincentian Prayer Images: God’s Language
by John Freund, CM | January 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
God speaks to us in the lives of people we meet!
The Image of Saint Vincent de Paul, at Portugal’s Shrine of Fatima
by Vincentian Family Office | December 30, 2020 | News | 0 Comments
One of the images making up the architectural complex surrounding the basilica at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine (Portugal) is that of Saint Vincent de Paul
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Gift Can I Bring?
by John Freund, CM | December 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
What gift can I bring to those who have no room in the inn?
A Daring Prudence – Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
“… create a Family that looks to the past for inspiration, but is also eager to create a vibrant innovative collaborative future in the service of the most abandoned.” Fr. Robert Maloney
A Challenge is in the Air
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Think about the hot button issues of the day: Police reform, Climate change, Poverty, Homelessness, Election reform, Systemic racism, #metoo… Tou name it. People are calling for more than just quick but temporary fixes. People are calling for systemic reform.
eBook: St. Vincent de Paul and the “New Poor”
by .famvin | Sep 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
It seems to be difficult for society to see and recognize those men and women who are poor. To read more, download the eBook “St. Vincent de Paul and the ‘New Poor'” which is available in various formats.
Movie documentary: “Vincent de Paul: Charity’s Saint”
by .famvin | Sep 23, 2018 | Formation
If you have not seen it, or have not seen it in a while, take some time this week to enjoy the full-length movie, available on YouTube.
Adding Your Chapter To the Bibliographies of Our Founders
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Do we appreciate how each one of us is a version of the original story of Vincent and Louise following Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor?
St. Vincent and St. Louise – Ideal Collaborators?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent and St. Louise - Ideal Collaborators? J. Patrick Murphy reminds us in his booklet Mr. Vincent of the collaboration of two exceptional people – Vincent and Louise. In Louise de Marillac Vincent found the perfect partner to build his business model and bring...
Louise and Vincent – Remembering a Forgotten Truth About Their Collaboration
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
As we approach the celebration of the feast of St. Louise perhaps we can rediscover a forgotten truth about the collaboration between Louise and Vincent.
Anniversaries – Pope Francis (5) and St. Vincent (400)
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
We just marked two anniversaries – the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis and the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism or way of following Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor. What are the lessons for us?
Every Saint Has A Past, Every Sinner Has A Future
by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
“The only difference between a saint and a sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.”
Vincent Read the Signs of His Times – Do we?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
What are the events in our lives that open our eyes to spiritual poverty? What are the events that bring us face to face with physical sufferings we tend to be blind to?
Christ the King – To Whom Do You Owe Allegiance?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 25, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
How should Vincentians deal with the politics of power? Can we learn anything from what St. Vincent did in his context?