Missionary… witness… formator… inventive… contemplative… active… prayerful… gentle… compassionate… these are some of the words used to describe St. Vincent de Paul in this simple, brief PowerPoint presentation. Use as an introduction to St. Vincent or as a refresher on the important keys to Vincentian Spirituality.
July 31: Feast of St. Justin de Jacobis
Who was this Saint and missioner, whose life was called “a living sermon” by a local Cardinal who knew him? What was his secret to success, in a country which at the time despised Catholic missionaries? See the presentations St. Justin de Jacobis: The Art of Dialogue and Five Faces of St. Justin de Jacobis to find out more.
Summer reading
If you love God and the beach, plan on downloading one or more of our eBooks for Vincentians. They are quick enough reads… short but meaningful.
It’s the Poor Who Make You a Vincentian
Today we feature a post from our Shared Stories archive: Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, CM talks about one of his first close-up encounters with persons living in poverty. Read more
Catholic Social Teaching Panel Discussion
In your ministry with the poor and marginalized, are you curious about any of the following questions: What are some ways to keep statistics on those we have helped? What are they doing now? Have they been able to move beyond poverty? How are our programs measured? What is happening in other Vincentian ministries similar to my own? What are some ways to give the poor themselves some voice to their circumstances, so we better understand what is happening in their lives? How can we begin to change attitudes? Listen as Fr. Bruce Krause, CM and others working in different branches of the Vincentian Family discuss these topics. See the panel discussion.
Novena to St. Vincent
Nine days of quotes from, and prayers to, Saint Vincent de Paul, courtesy of the Daughters of Charity of Australia. Choose either the full desktop version or the mobile-friendly version of this presentation.
The Ethics of Food, Farming, and Community
Have you ever thought of buying and eating food as a moral act? Why is this a moral issue? What is the Vincentian Family perspective on ecological concerns? What are we doing to take action? What does our Church have to say? This resource guide helps us consider the chain of events “between the field and the fork”. Many links, quotes, photos and more.
Ice Breakers for Vincentian Gatherings
“Ice breakers” can be an effective way of kicking off a meeting or formation session. Get things off to a great start by scheduling an interactive, fun time before the main proceedings. Here are some free resources you can use– Vincentian-themed games that can be played as a group or in teams. *Note: These particular games use the Flash player which means they can’t play on iPad and many smartphones… so you’ll need to use a desktop or laptop computer.
July 4: Feast of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
“It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you; He is the beauty to which you are so attracted; it is He who provoked you with that thirst for fullness that will not let you settle for compromise; it is He who urges you to shed … Read More
Ozanam Panel Discussion
Take a few minutes to watch a series of videos in which Dr. Raymond Sickinger, Ph.D., led a fascinating and informative discussion on Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, covering many topics rich in the Vincentian and Catholic traditions. Several professors from Niagara University participated as panelists.