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
A Vincentian Minute: Incarnation 04
by Famvin Media Resources | December 31, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney speaks about the Incarnation in Vincentian Spirituality. This week: Good News as a promise that needs to be kept.
A Vincentian Minute: Incarnation 03
by Famvin Media Resources | December 24, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney speaks about the Incarnation in Vincentian Spirituality. This week: Embracing the Salvation Project.
A Vincentian Minute: Incarnation 02
by Famvin Media Resources | December 17, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney speaks about the Incarnation in Vincentian Spirituality. This week: Christmas as a deeply Vincentian event.
A Vincentian Minute: Incarnation 01
by Famvin Media Resources | December 10, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney speaks about the Incarnation in Vincentian Spirituality. This week: human suffering as sacramental.
June 16: Anniversary of the Canonization of St. Vincent de Paul
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 12, 2022 | Formation
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
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 7, 2022 | News
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
by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Long-term solutions take time… but are worth working for!
Daring To Pray For Structural Change
by John Freund, CM | Jul 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Everyone wants structural change. Do we pray for it?
Unpublished Texts of Saint Vincent de Paul
by Rolando Gutiérrez, CM | Jul 23, 2020 | News
John E. Rybolt puts in our hands a new collection of some 650 original unpublished texts by Saint Vincent de Paul.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
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 14, 2020 | Formation
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
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 24, 2020 | Formation
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”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
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
by John Freund, CM | Apr 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
“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
by John Freund, CM | Mar 31, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
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
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
How did Vincent respond to a Bishop who asked for his advice in time of a plague?