This video describes the origins of each of the congregations of the Sisters of Charity Federation in North America, key figures in their histories, and what needs they filled (for example: caring for orphans, educating children, responding to the needs of immigrants, etc.) See the video
July 9: St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M.
St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M. (1748-1820) arrived in China in 1791, and spent the rest of his life in missionary sacrifice there. See a presentation
July 4: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Time after time Pier Giorgio Frassati made the right choices, following the “narrow path”. See a presentation
Daughters of Charity Blessed Martyrs of Arras
The story of four Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Blessed Martyrs of the French Revolution. Memorial: June 26. See the presentation
Blessed Frederic Ozanam and the Cholera Epidemic
This slideshow takes a look at some of Frederic Ozanam’s experiences during the cholera pandemic of his time and place. See the presentation
Vincent’s Values: A Spiritual Perspective (Video)
This video begins with two Scripture readings and then goes on to explore the five Vincentian virtues, reinterpreting them within a modern context. Written and read by Rev. Edward Udovic, C.M., Ph.D. See the video
May 30: Blessed Marta Anna Wiecka, D.C.
Blessed Marta Anna Wiecka was a Daughter of Charity who served the sick with great devotion. She was only 30 years old when she died, but in that short time she reached great sanctity. See video
Leaving God for God
Saint Vincent told the Daughters of Charity that if they must “leave prayer to go to serve the poor, as you have so often been taught. That is leaving God for God.” (CCD X:434-435) See a presentation on this subject
May 23: Feast of St. Joan Antida Thouret
Learn about the bravery of this Vincentian Family Saint who escaped the dangers of the French Revolution and founded her own congregation. See a presentation
The Colors of Charity
This brief video is a visual memory of the great art exhibition The colors of charity. Iconography of Saint Vincent de Paul in Italian art between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries. See the video