Slide presentation about Marguerite Naseau, considered the first Daughter of Charity. See the presentation
Story of a Home Visit
A home visitor from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Australia talks about his encounter with a family that had no food. Watch the video
Model of the Church in the Vincentian Charism
New video shows how St. Vincent was a precursor of the modern concept of the “Church of the Poor”, and how the Vincentian Charism today remains a living example of this.
Responding Creatively to Poverty
St. Vincent’s life was distinguished by his spirit of inventiveness and creativity in accompanying the poor and providing for their needs. Learn more in this SlideShare presentation.
The Counter-Cultural, Action-Proven Spirituality of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This presentation and accompanying podcast are based on an article by Thomas McKenna, C.M.
First Confraternity of Charity (1617)
In August 1617, St. Vincent de Paul proposed that the women of the parish in Châtillon-les-Dombes join together for organized charity. It was the first institutional expression of the Vincentian charism– lay leadership for social action. Both the Ladies of Charity and the Daughters of Charity arose from confraternities. Read the story as told by St. Vincent himself in this presentation.
Unaffiliated Lay Vincentians
Who are the “Unaffiliated Lay Vincentians” and what do they want? Learn more in this video.