You can host a local area “Vincentian Family Day of Discernment”. Here’s how!
vocations
Men On a Mission: Serving Christ in the Poor
This Saturday we celebrate the anniversary of the Foundation of the Congregation of the Mission by St. Vincent de Paul. The mission continues… in these videos, Vincentian Priests and Brothers of the U.S.A. describe in their own words who they are, and what they are called to do.
What do you love about being a Sister of Charity?
Here are some videos from a series called “Why I love the SCLs” (Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth).
Testimony: A Vincentian Seminarian looks backward … and forward!
“Get ready to walk on paths along you never thought you would walk.” A Vincentian Seminarian looks back… and forward!
A Vincentian Brother Reflects on his Life, Ministry, and Community
To give the younger generation a chance to find out what the vocation of a Brother is all about, Brother Martin Schneider, C.M. graciously granted an interview in which he talks about his life, vocation, and ministry.
Why Be a Daughter of Charity in the 21st Century?
Greetings. My name is Dolores. I have been asked to share with all of you in a few words why I am a Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. So I begin by explaining why I follow "this man who gave his life for you and for me." Any option today, given the social...
Congregation of the Mission: Finding God in the Poor
This month (January 25) we celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of the Mission. This video explains the Mission and is an invitation to come and follow Christ in the poor.
Meeting of the Vincentian Family Culture of Vocations Task Force
The Vincentian Family Culture of Vocations Task Force met in Philadelphia, Pa. from December 13 – 15, 2018.
Imagine if Telling the Truth Made You Homeless
Imagine for a moment that you were faced with the experience of being homeless and had nowhere else to turn. And you chose that.
A Prayer Practice for Discernment
The following is a discernment technique to help you examine your day, to see if you can discover how God is calling you.
An Ecological or Systemic Change Approach to Vincentian Family Vocations
I invite “every member of the Vincentian Family to take one very concrete step; that is, every member is to bring one new candidate to one of the branches of the Vincentian Family.” An ecological approach to vocations.
Tattoos
Throughout my life I have sensed — thanks to my parents, family, friends, through the school, the parish — how my name was tattooed in the palm of God's hand. How is this? Because it is not a feeling, but an experience. It is difficult to explain, but very real. I...
