Door of Faith: St. Agostina Pietrantoni
St. Agostina is an inspiring example of the Vincentian blend of contemplation and action. She had a great devotion to the Mother of God, and her favorite prayer was the Rosary. She served the sick at Santo Spirito Hospital, saying: “We will lie down for such a long time after death that it is worthwhile to keep standing while we are alive. Let us work now; one day we will rest.”
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.
Door of Faith: St. Catherine Labouré, DC
Continuing our Vincentian Year of Faith series, this month we highlight the virtues of St. Catherine Labouré, DC. She was a nursing sister for over 40 years during which she humbly kept silent, never boasting about the fact that the Virgin Mary had appeared to her and...
Door of Faith: St. John Gabriel Perboyre
This month in our Year of Faith series, a new presentation on the life of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, CM, missioner to China and holy martyr. Read about his childhood in southern France, his vocation story, his journey to China, the persecutions and cruel tortures he faced, and his unwavering faith.