Suggestion: As you watch this brief (minute and a half) video, pray for all those in the Vincentian Family around the world who are walking alongside those who are poor today. Click to view the video.
200 Years of Congregation of the Mission in the United States
This month we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the arrival of 13 Vincentian priests: Father Felix De Andreis, CM. and 12 companions– in Baltimore, June 1816– the first Vincentian Priests to come to the United States.
June 26: Feast of Bl. Marguerite Rutan, D.C. and Martyrs of Arras
Learn about Blessed Marguerite in this YouTube video. See how this Daughter of Charity refused to abandon her vocation despite the dangers of the French Revolution.
May 30: Blessed Marta Wiecka, D.C.
Blessed Marta Wiecka was a Daughter of Charity who served the sick in various hospitals in the area that is now southern Poland and western Ukraine. She died on 30 May 1904 at the age of 30. Read about her life in this presentation. Also available in Polish.
A Saint, A Spiritual Mentor
As you get to know more about the life of St. Joan Antida Thouret in this new presentation, look at the challenges she faced in living out her vocation and think about what advice she might give you, or what she might do in a situation you’re facing.
St. Louise: Essence of a Vincentian Leader
This SlideShare presentation describes St. Louise’s leadership abilities: she was a strong leader and organizer, but with a feminine and tender side; she observed and then took action; she was a bridge between social classes (dealt well with rich and poor alike)…
Feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla
April 28 is the feast day of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, who served among the elderly and needy as a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. After earning degrees in medicine and surgery in 1949, she opened a medical clinic and thereafter gave special attention to mothers, babies, the elderly and the poor. This week we’re featuring two videos about her life, produced by Salt + Light media: the first video is 12 minutes long and the other video, “Love is a Choice” is more in-depth and runs 28 minutes.
Vincentian Video
Since 1617 the fire of God’s love transformed the world. This is our story. Watch video
Faces of Hope in Haiti
You may have read the recent post on Haiti, in Famvin News’ United Nations series. In it, Fr. Guillermo Campuzano writes: “The reality of Haiti is truly dramatic. We can not turn our gaze from this nation where our charism has been present in several Family branches for a long time.” This reminded me of a multimedia feature on Haiti that we developed at the time of the 350th anniversary of the death of Sts. Vincent and Louise: Faces of Hope.