Sister Lindalva was the first woman to be beatified in Brazil. She was still a young Daughter of Charity, 4 years vocation, when she was martyred. Learn more
A Song of Hopeful Liberation
“Out of the richness of meditative silence may we, like Mary, sing songs of liberation at the side of the poor.” – Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. See a presentation
Christmas Prayers for Vincentians from the Holy Land
These Christmas prayers are from a letter by former Superior General Fr. G. Gregory Gay, C.M. See the presentation
Vincentian Themes of Advent
Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. suggests two Vincentian themes for Advent. See the presentation
Feast of Blessed Marcantionio Durando, C.M. (December 10)
Learn, in three slides, about Blessed Marcantionio Durando, C.M.’s invitations to us as Vincentians today. See the presentation
Advent Prayers and Spiritual Exercises
In Advent, 1657, St. Vincent wrote to St. Louise: “To spend Advent well, use Father Souffrand’s book. Have the treatise on this season read during our Sisters’ meals; have them make their prayer on it and put into practice what is contained in it and is suitable for them…” (CCD 6:641) See these advent prayers
Walking Through Each Day With St. Vincent
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity, “So, dear sisters, let’s see how you should spend the twenty-four hours that make up the day…” In these quotes from the beginning of St. Vincent’s Correspondence, Conferences, and Documents (CCD) Volume IX, we find practical advice as we strive to follow in St. Vincent’s footsteps each day. See the presentation See also the Superior General’s Advent Letter 2023
The Message of the Miraculous Medal
Mary motivates us to encounter her Son in the Eucharist and then, filled with God’s grace, to go out and act concretely. From a homily by Fr. Agostinho Teixeira de Sousa, CM. See a beautiful presentation “Come to the Altar… Live the Eucharist!”