by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2011 | Vincentian Family
John Rybolt writes, “Actually, this is an old St. Vincent painting, from the 18th century. The original is in the chapel of the Hospital of St. Eutrope (now Hôpital Thermal) in Dax, the hospital where the newly beatified Sr. Marguerite Rutan, D.C., was Sister...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2011 | Vincentian Family
How did the Vincentian Family celebrate the 350th anniversary of the deaths of Vincent and Louise? The international site of the Congregation of the Mission offers a retrospective view of the worldwide celebrations of the 350th anniversaries of the deaths of Vincent...
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
“Vincent de Paul – a Priest of Charity at the Service of the Poor”. The article in the Vincentian Encyclopedia focuses on Vincent’s conversion to the poor, and the manner in which he lived out that conversion. The article concludes...
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2011 | Vincentian Family
J. F. Gazziello, CM writes that for Vincent the true meaning of the religion of Jesus Christ: God is love and wants us to go to him through love (CCD:I:81). In formulating this “creed” that reveals the true face of God, Vincent was influenced by the words of Saint...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2011 | Vincentian Family
As previously announced on famvin the Virtual Exhibit of “St. Lazare as a Women’s Prison” is now available online. It includes an Introduction and sections entitled “The Story”, “Maps”, “Images”, Bibliography. It...
