A presentation about the early work of our founders in caring for the mentally ill in 17th century France.
Vincent de Paul
Les Miserables – Vincentian Influences and Reflections
Les Miserables strikes a chord in Vincentians when they hear… To love another person is to see the face of God. Victor Hugo admired Vincent de Paul. He based the character of the Bishop on Vincent de Paul.
April 17, 1625: First Establishment of the Congregation of the Mission, Bons Enfants
A presentation telling the story of the first establishment of the Congregation of the Mission by St. Vincent de Paul and its founding patroness, Madame de Gondi.
This Week in History of the Congregation of the Mission
This week marks two anniversaries for the Congregation of the Mission.
Is your sight growing stronger with age?
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
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...
Vincentians United Against Poverty
Be inspired by this presentation of quotes from St. Vincent de Paul on aspects of collaboration.
Who Do You Say That I Am? : St. Vincent’s Understanding of Christ
Who did St. Vincent say that Jesus was? As we consider the points in the Slideshare presentation below, it becomes clear that to St. Vincent, the imitation of Christ is not a theory but a way of life. Thank you to Fr. Bruce Krause, C.M. for permitting us to share this...
May 21: St. Vincent de Paul Sends First Missionaries to Madagascar
Today is the anniversary of the first missionaries to leave France for Madagascar, May 21, 1648. The voyage took about 7 months and obviously there were many dangers. Read more about the men who risked their lives to bring the light of the gospel to a faraway land,...
“Dream Dreams” prayer service
The wording of this prayer service was originally used at a Vincentian Family Gathering with Fr. Gregory Gay at the conclusion of his visitation with Vincentians of the Eastern Province, U.S.A. It is about dreaming… of expanding our vision, of increased...
The Eucharist: A Fire of Love, A Source of Peace
The Daughters of Charity were chosen to give spiritual manna, the spirit of God, to the poor. Where do they receive him in order later to communicate him? In Holy Communion, my daughters … let us draw near to this fire to be first of all enkindled ourselves and...
Mini-Retreat•Podcast: Vincent de Paul: a True Mystic #IamVincent #famvin400
Have you ever wondered what was the secret of Vincent’s amazing life? “Vincent de Paul: a true mystic” – represents the third and final installment of our mini-retreat based on reflections written by Vinícius Augusto Teixeira, C.M. of Province of Rio de...
