Vincent's Genius: Forgotten Truth's

Reflections on dimensions of Vincent’s genius in the form of a commentary on the documents of the last General Assembly of the Congregation of the MIssion by a delegate to that Assembly.As the Congregation prepares for the next General Assembly These and other...

English texts of Vincentian Correspondance Course

The basic documents of the french language correspondance course on the Spirituality of Vincent are now available in English.As noted in an earlier post to this site… “Following Vincent.” Sr. Elizabeth Charpy, D.C. is offering a correspondence course...

Alternative Methods for the Formation of the Clergy

Reflections by Alfonso Mesa, CM, Province of Colombia What is striking about this experience of clerical formation by the CM? It is being done for professionals. How did it begin? Since some of these experiences failed, why continue? Can it respond to new challenges...

Updating of Vincentian Family Tree Project

Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. sends news about and update of her groundbreaking study….Update of The Vincentian Family Tree (1996) Corrections and Additions Invited The Vincentian Studies Institute is currently revising and updating The Vincentian Family Tree, a...

''Evolution of Charity'' (in the Vincentian Tradition

Text of presentation by Patricia de Nava, former President of the AIC, at the Vincentian Month held in Paris, July 2002      Down through the centuries, we Vincentians have been given the task to lead the project of our Founder in such a way that the gospel spirit of...

Being Evangelized by the Poor

Presentation by Eva Villar, International President of MISEVI The title of my presentation has two traditional words rooted in the charism of the Vincentian Family “the poor” and evangelization. Paradoxically, they are inseparable and distinct, yet a sign...