Vincent de Paul Archives

Education: Central to the Vincentian Mission

by Monica | Jul 22, 2018 | Formation

There is a fascinating article, The Core Values of Vincentian Education by Louise Sullivan D.C., whose premise is that education was central to the Vincentian mission of evangelization of and service to the poor and as such had values unique to it. Sr. Louise’s...

June 16: Canonization of St. Vincent de Paul

by .famvin | Jun 16, 2018 | Formation

Today is the anniversary of St. Vincent’s canonization. Watch this video story of St. Vincent’s canonization process, which began 37 years after his death.

This Week in History of the Congregation of the Mission

by .famvin | Apr 15, 2018 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

This week marks two anniversaries for the Congregation of the Mission.

Is your sight growing stronger with age?

by John Freund, CM | Sep 16, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

It took Vincent until midlife to begin to see clearly. By the end of his life. seeing Christ in the beggar was not merely poetry.

Five Things Vincent Thought About Mercy

by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Paulino Sáez López, CM reflects on “The Value of Mercy according to Vincent de Paul.” Here are five points that struck me from his well-documented article. He writes from the perspective that in the time of Vincent “the words mercy, compassion, and charity...