Faithful to the Vincentian Identity. Creative in Facing New Challeng

The Director General of the Daughters of Charity, Fr. F. Quintano, CM reflects on the Vincentian spirituality which identifies us as a Congregation, and how to live out our identity in the mission entrusted to us in the Church.  It deals, once again, with the double fidelity recommended by the Council: a return to the sources and attention to the signs of the timesA theme as broad as this one could be focused on from different angles.

First, I will attempt to present what is meant by a return to the sources, that is, to the intuition and original inspiration of Vincent de Paul, to his spiritual experience, to his particular way of discovering and following Christ, to the heart of Vincentian spirituality and the spirit which should animate the members of the Congregation. 

Second, I will focus on the signs of the times, understanding this to mean the challenges with which the
present culture confronts us. 

I will point out some possible responses to which these challenges call us, from the perspective of our identity and mission in the Church.

For the full article visit http://www.famvin.org/cm/curia/vincentiana/2001/2001-2-quintano.html