In 1809 Elizabeth Ann Seton established the first congregation of Sisters to be founded in the United States. This was their connection with the great Vincentian family in France: they served Jesus Christ as they found Him among the poor, the uneducated and the sick. To learn more about St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and her adaptation of the Vincentian tradition, please view or download from the resources listed here.

Merry Christmas to all! Here are some excerpts from the Advent 2015 Letter of Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M. which we’ve illustrated with photos from the mission in Madagascar. [See the presentation.] God fulfills the promises made to our ancestors, renewing them today by using us as humble instruments… we are the servants of those who are forgotten and abandoned and cast aside.

While Jesus was living on the earth, He focused all His thoughts on the salvation of souls. Saint Vincent believed that Jesus “still continues to come to us every day for this same reason.” (XI.74) Saint Vincent adored the Savior who is present every day in the world and in human beings. See the presentation.

In this special presentation, also available as a YouTube video, we reflect on mercy as a motivating factor behind each of the charitable works of St. Vincent and the early Congregation of the Mission, Daughters and Ladies of Charity. What “doors of mercy” did St. Vincent and his companions open and pass through?

Four slide presentations to view or download by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.: Advent Joseph, Advent Mary, Advent John the Baptist, Advent Isaiah.

Learn more about the origins of the Daughters of Charity using Famvin’s multimedia resources. This list of resources tagged “Daughters of Charity” features videos, slide shows, and more. Specifically we highlight: Conversations with Elisabeth Charpy, DC (Part 1), Origins of the Daughters of Charity: November 29, 1633, and History of the Daughters of Charity.

St. Catherine Labouré was the Daughter of Charity who received and passed on a request from the Blessed Virgin Mary to create the Miraculous Medal worn today by millions of Christians, both Roman Catholic and non-denominational. Check out our collection of videos, slide shows, and other online resources for learning about the Miraculous Medal and St. Catherine.

This week, we invite everyone to learn more about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and how you can help. Please consider stepping out of your normal routine to do something concrete and positive in honor of the anniversary. Here are 7 suggestions on things you can do… (Please share)

Today’s featured resource is an eBook called “The Value of Mercy According to Vincent de Paul” by Paulino Sáez López, C.M. Reflecting on the understanding of the words “mercy” “compassion” and “charity”, we are shown that for St. Vincent, justice was a higher priority than charity.

Take a few moments today to read a short passage by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. on St. Vincent and Prayer. And visit this link when you have enough time to read the full article.