Known as the angel or the mother of San Vittore prison, Sister Enrichetta Alfieri, a Sister of St. Joan Antida Thouret, was a leading figure of the non-violent resistance in Nazi-occupied Milan, Italy. Learn more in this video narrated by Sister Wandamaria Clerici.
Fr. Thomas Judge, C.M.
Learn about Fr. Thomas Augustine Judge, C.M.’s Missionary Cenacle Family, and see how systemic change is evident in their ministries. See the presentation
Marguerite Naseau
Marguerite Naseau is considered to be the first Daughter of Charity. She lived and died in the service of the sick poor, and she was the model Saint Vincent held up before the Company of the Daughters of Charity. Learn more in this presentation
November 13: St. Agostina Pietrantoni
Sister Agostina was sent to the Hospital of Santo Spirito… and in this place of suffering gave expression to charity to the point of heroism. Learn more in this presentation
November 6: Vincentian Family Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War
The martyrs remind us of our hope for a future that is grounded on peace and harmony. See a brief presentation
October 27: Anniversary of the Sisters of Charity Federation (1947)
Sr. Judith Metz, S.C. tells the story of how the Charity Federation developed, in part to advocate for the Cause for Canonization for Elizabeth Ann Seton. See the video
St. Louise’s Organization of the Confraternities of Charity
St. Vincent entrusted to St. Louise the very important work of visiting the charities. See a presentation
St. Vincent and Lay Ministry
See a presentation on St. Vincent and Lay Ministry, from an article by Fr. John Prager, C.M.
Unrestricted Readiness to Follow God’s Plan
“…the prerequisite to being able to discern God’s will at any given moment, in answer to the Vincentian question (“What must be done?”) is the adoption of a state of self-emptying, holy indifference”… we must become “ready for anything”. See the presentation based on an article by Fr. Edward Udovic, C.M.
Four Themes in the Spirituality of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M.
Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. writes: “…from time to time the Church canonizes saints, holding them up before us as models. It says to us: look carefully at this man, meditate on this woman, learn from them what it means to be holy.” Watch a video about St. John Gabriel Perboyre