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When life gets stormy
"When life gets stormy" is one of the themes in this weeks Vincentian reflection by Lynn L'Heureux. These days we seem to be at a turning point regarding Syria. Pope Francis reminds us  "The search for peace is long and demands patience and perseverance! Let us keep...
Frederic and Rosalie – 2 lives intertwined
Blessed Frederic and his mentor Blessed Rosalie share September 9 in a special way. It is his feast day and her birthday (1786) In celebration of her birth day and their intertwined lives, we offer this presentation about Bl. Rosalie Rendu, Bl. Frederic Ozanam, and...
Sr. Evelyne Franc visits DC archives
Today was a special day in the Provincial Archives, as we welcomed Sister Evelyne Franc, Superioress General of the Daughters of Charity (center). Following a tour of the reading room and offices, Sister Evelyne, accompanied by Sisters Hilda Gleason (left) and Annina...
Would Jesus eat with Assad?
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), September 15, 2013 – Ex 32, 7-11. 13-14; 1 Tim 1, 17; Lk 15, 1-32 I could wish that I myself were accursed and separated from Christ for the sake of my brothers (Rom 9, 3) Jesus strives to save others, while the Pharisees are...
Pope Francis on economic inequality
Pope Francis has, in the short time since his election, has amassed so much teaching on a single subject: economic inequality. Bishop McElroy of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops  presents five essential...
September in the Vincentian Family
September is one of the busier months in the Vincentian Family Calendar. The Vincentian Encyclopedia has background on these events. 2 - Bl. Louis-Joseph Francois,  Jean-Henri Gruyer and Pierre-Rene Rogue, Priests and Martyrs, 7 - Frank Duff joined the Society of...
Ozanam’s spiritual testament
Six months before Frederic Ozanam died on September 8, 1853 he wrote his final testament. FamVin has obtained, and translated a Powerpoint presentation from Peru of key elements of the final wishes. It is a moving experience to experience his thoughts via this presentation.
History of Papal Peacemaking
Francis X. Rocca of the Catholic News Service  writes, ... On the first visit by a pope to the United Nations, in 1965, Pope Paul VI memorably called for "No more war, war never again." Blessed John Paul II was a constant campaigner for peace, calling the interfaith...
Vincentian Reflects on Peace (Robert Maloney)
Robert Maloney, CM wrote in 2003, a time similar the Pope's appeals for peace... "Having already written about several aspects of this topic, and because of its very broad scope, in this article I will restrict my focus to peace in the sense in which Pope Paul VI once...
Legion of Mary and the Vincent de Paul Society
At the age of 24 Frank Duff's life took a new turn when he joined the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in 1913 . Normally a high-society man, Frank was now exposed to the real poverty of Dublin of that time. Many who lived in tenement squalor were forced to attend...