Louise de Marillac: Happy at the Foot of the Cross
Read about the centrality of Jesus crucified in St. Louise’s spiritual evolution. See the presentation
Characteristics of Vincentian Spirituality
Five characteristics of Vincentian spirituality, in a talk written by Fr. Juan Patricio Prager, C.M.: God leads us into the midst of the world · God waits for us among the poor · Christ invites us to participate in the mission · Christ sits with us in prayer · Christ enables us to be charitable. Listen Now
Miracles
See a presentation about St. Catherine Labouré who cared for the aged and sick for over forty years, not revealing that she had been the recipient of the Miraculous Medal from Our Blessed Mother. Maybe you feel afraid, powerless, useless, or ill. Say the Miraculous Medal Prayers.
St. Louise: Healer, Sister, Friend
PowerPoint presentation tracing the history of medicine/health care, the realities of 17th century France (helps put our current crisis in perspective), and the example of St. Louise which helps us in our ministry with those who are poor and ill. See the presentation
Mortification: A Condition For Following Jesus
In “The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way”, Miguel Pérez Flores, C.M. & Antonino Orcajo, C.M. explain that Saint Vincent did not impose difficult or burdensome mortifications and austerities. Rather, he invited us to have great esteem for practicing mortification in a spirit of penance. See the presentation
Prayer, Humility, and Leadership
See a presentation on the importance of prayer and humility in Vincentian Leadership. The themes are related to those of the Lenten Letter of Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M.