by Beth | Feb 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
“People of the Towel and Water – Seekers and Stewards” St. Augustine wrote that “there is no more profitable occupation for the soul than to meditate daily on the Passion of Our Lord.” The Father willed that his blessed and glorious Son, whom he gave to us...
by Beth | Feb 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
Happy Feast Day! In his “Five Faces of Rosalie Rendu”, Fr. Robert Maloney, CM writes: “Rosalie Rendu was an extraordinary woman. Even though many of the biographies written about her are poor in quality, Rosalie’s energy, creativity, fidelity,...
by Beth | Jan 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
February 1 marks the anniversary of the Martyrs of Angers, Daughters of Charity ODILE BAUMGARTEN & MARIE-ANNE VAILLOT.For more information visit Vincentian Encyclopedia Article Martyrs of Angers as described in a letter to Mother Roge by Fr. Richard Mc Cullen,...
by Beth | Jan 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
On Jan. 28, 1840, in Paris, France, the Blessed Virgin appeared to Sr. Justine Bisqueyburu, a Seminary Sister of the Daughters of Charity. This began a series of visits which culminated in a special gift of Mary: The Green Scapular. The official Green Scapular is made...
by Beth | Jan 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
Vincent de Paul came into contact with Francis de Sales in Paris in 1618 or 1619. Though Francis de Sales lived only another four years, his own spirituality and virtue, as well as his writings, especially An Introduction to the Devout Life, and Treatise on the Love...
by Beth | Jan 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
January 25 marks the 390th anniversary of the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission. But, in fact, according to José-María Román, C.M., on that day in 1617 he did not found anything. He simply discovered his vocation, that is, the way by which, in the future,...
