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This week we celebrate the feast day of Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M., who became known as the “St. Vincent of Italy”.
Articles for Vincentian Family Blesseds
Nov. 9: Beatification of Sr. Rosalie Rendu, D.C.
Nov. 9 is the anniversary of the beatification of Sr. Rosalie Rendu, D.C. 16 years ago. Here is a brief account of the events of Nov. 9, 2003 and a video about Blessed Rosalie.
The Lay Spirituality of Frederic Ozanam
The primary reason for the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s existence was and is to increase the holiness of its members, by service to those in need and by building deep friendships.
Frederic and Rosalie – 2 lives intertwined
Blessed Frederic and his mentor Blessed Rosalie share September 9 in a special way. It is his feast day and her birthday (1786) In celebration of her birth day and their intertwined lives, we offer this presentation about Bl. Rosalie Rendu, Bl. Frederic Ozanam, and...
Ozanam’s spiritual testament
Six months before Frederic Ozanam died on September 8, 1853 he wrote his final testament. FamVin has obtained, and translated a Powerpoint presentation from Peru of key elements of the final wishes. It is a moving experience to experience his thoughts via this presentation.
Resources for Feast of Bl. Frederic Ozanam, 9 September
New resources in honor of Bl. Frederic’s Feast Day on September 9.
Bl. Frederic Ozanam: Family and Friends
Fr Ron Ramson's new book on Blessed Frederic Ozanam is now available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook: HOSANNA! Blessed Frederic Ozanam: Family and Friends. In the book, Ron delves into the lives of family and friends who played significant roles in Blessed...
Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati: The Courage to Choose the Narrow Path
Our new presentation on Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati: many photos of Pier Giorgio help tell the story, interspersed with periodic suggestions for meditation and examination of conscience.
Why children need heroes
Caroline Myss writes on Why Children Need Heroes How about celebrating our heroes in faith and life... Children need heroes in their lives almost as much as they need their parents. I said "almost" but it's a close second. I realize that this may strike many people as...
Resources for Frederic Ozanam 200th Birthday
VinFormation offers two new presentations on Blessed Frederic. In the first, Frederic Ozanam: Social Justice Vision + Personal Action, we see how Ozanam defended the Truths of the Faith and assisted the poor in post-Revolutionary France, setting the stage for the Catholic Social Thought of today.
Ozanam on being truly Catholic
In 1850 speaking to a Conference in Florence, Blessed Frederic Ozanam recalled the beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul: "Those reproaches were justified and we certainly deserved them. We therefore said to ourselves: Well then, let us set to work ! Let our...
The Faith of Frederic Ozanam
"Faith was the sacred fire for Frédéric. It was both a virtue to be nourished and a gift to be shared. It was a grace and a heritage in his life that made him justifiably proud and insistent in its public proclamation Faith gave him the nobility and the call to...