Louise de Marillac was a woman of many gifts. She learned to wait patiently to discover God’s will and then she did it.
Vincentian Family Saints
Louise de Marillac: The “Gentle Power” of Liberation
St. Louise de Marillac prayed for “gentle power,” the ability to see Christ in all people and to use an infinite love for them to fulfill their needs.
St. Louise de Marillac: Organizational Genius
St. Louise de Marillac was a pioneer social worker, educator, and advocate. Her projects were implemented according to surprisingly modern standards of care and were the basis for other developments in their respective fields.
September 11: Feast of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M.
On the feast day of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M., we offer this brief presentation based on an article that originally appeared on cmglobal.org. Download PPT Download PDF
July 31: Foundation of the Sisters of Charity by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Learn more in this video from the Seton Shrine.
Sketches From the Diary of St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.
“When a person or a place impressed him, he drew a sketch of it. Such sketches dot his diary.”
July 9: St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M.
In February of 1791, three missionaries including Fr. Francis Regis Clet, C.M., departed for China.
Saint John Gabriel Perboyre: formative years
See a presentation that shows how Saint John Gabriel Perboyre was formed and influenced by his family and the people around him, and take a video tour of Perboyre’s birthplace in France, featuring interviews with the descendants of his family.
Life of St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.
A brief presentation of the biography of St. Justin de Jacobis.
5 Faces of Justin de Jacobis
Feast Day: July 30 Long after Justin’s death, Cardinal Massaia, who had ordained him, stated: After 35 years I can still, to a large extent, recall the sermons which I listened to in those days, so great was the impression which he made on me, and also on others… To...
Vincentian Footprints in China
Presentation based on an article by Anthony E. Clark, Ph.D. for the Vincentian Heritage Journal. Download PDF Download PPT
St. Francis Regis Clet – Feast Day: July 9
Learn about St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M. and his Vincentian mission in China around the turn of the 18th-19th centuries, in this presentation.
