by Beth | Sep 17, 2006 | Uncategorized
September 23 marks the anniversary of the ordination of St. Vincent de Paul in 1600.Pope John Paul commemorated the 400th anniversary in 2000 with a special letter. Full text Excerpts… While he had aspired to an “honest retirement”, his encounter...
by Beth | Sep 13, 2006 | Uncategorized
September 14 marks the 31th anniversary of the canonization of Mother Seton in 1975.For further information click on the link for a Google search
by Beth | Sep 7, 2006 | Uncategorized
“The question which divides men in our time is no longer a question of political systems. It is a social question: that is of knowing which will prevail: the spirit of selfishness or the spirit of sacrifice? Whether society is to be simply a great opportunity of...
by Beth | Sep 6, 2006 | Uncategorized
September 8 marks the death of Frederic Ozanam – 1853; September 9 we celebrate the Feast of Blessed Frederic Ozanam; the same day that his mentor Sr. Rosalie Rendu, DC was born in 1786 For further information on each of the events visit the Online Vincentian...
by Beth | Aug 29, 2006 | Uncategorized
Ghebre-Michael differs in three ways from the other canonised and beatified members the Congregation of the Mission: First, he was African, not European; second, he was not a born Catholic, but an adult convert; and third, he was not actually a member of the...
by Beth | Aug 26, 2006 | Uncategorized
Elizabeth Ann Seton – wife, mother, religious, foundress, first American-born saint – was born in New York City, August 28, 1774. She was the daughter of Dr. Richard Bayley and Catherine Charlton Bayley, devout Episcopalians. Vincentian Encyclopedia...
