In Vincent’s time, the poor were largely neglected, illiterate, and spiritually ignorant. The clergy were sadly inadequate. St. Vincent founded the Congregation of the Mission to preach to the country poor and to help reform the clergy.
St. Vincent de Paul
June 16: Anniversary of the Canonization of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincent de Paul’s canonization process was initiated by the Congregation of the Mission 37 years after his death.
Reconstruction of the Face of Saint Vincent de Paul
The reconstructed image of the face of Saint Vincent de Paul, in 3D, was presented to the public on February 13 at the...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Long-term Solutions Worth It
Long-term solutions take time… but are worth working for!
Daring To Pray For Structural Change
Everyone wants structural change. Do we pray for it?
Unpublished Texts of Saint Vincent de Paul
John E. Rybolt puts in our hands a new collection of some 650 original unpublished texts by Saint Vincent de Paul.
St. Vincent de Paul: Model of Collaboration
Live together as having but one heart and one soul so that by this union of spirit you may be a true image of the unity of God (- St. Vincent de Paul, IV:238).
St. Vincent de Paul Responded to Situations of Misery Happening Around Him
St. Vincent tried to strike a balance between responding to some urgent need, carefully analyzing the situation, and waiting for signs from Providence.
St. Vincent de Paul’s Inner “Doubting Thomas”
I thought I knew the meaning of the story of “doubting Thomas.” That is until I read ‘Like Thomas, I Don’t Always Believe’ by Ryan Henderson Espinoza.
“Pay It Forward” Divine Mercy Sunday
“Be merciful, as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36). Sounds a lot like “Pay it forward.”
Vincentian Prayer Images: The Front Lines and the Plague
We salute all those who risk their lives on the front lines in our hospitals and clinics!
St. Vincent Responds to a Bishop During a Plague
How did Vincent respond to a Bishop who asked for his advice in time of a plague?
