In celebration of the Feast of Bl. Rosalie Rendu, we present a new video, Rosalie Rendu: A Daughter of Charity with a heart on fire. Additional resources on Bl. Rosalie can be found here.

In this video, Fr. Robert Barron talks about an experience when he was introduced to the story of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Get to know the mission and works of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in this half-hour TV interview with Sheila Gilbert, National President of the Society in the U.S. The show “Catholic Corner” features guests of faith who try to make a positive difference in their communities and their world. The series is hosted by Msgr. Walter Nolan, pastor of St. Paul Church, Princeton, NJ.

Continuing our series in this Vincentian Year of New Evangelization, this new video is a tranquil reflection featuring excerpts from the International Association of the Miraculous Medal’s Reflection Themes, Course 2010-2011, Theme 6, Virtues proper to the AMM: Evangelization. For individual reflection or for sharing at small or large group gatherings.

January 25 is the anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of the Mission. In this presentation we examine the spiritual dimension of the Vincentian priests and brothers who dedicate themselves to the salvation of others… to be totally consumed, as was Jesus, in the accomplishment of this work. For this purpose, they have been called and have responded to God’s call.

The video “Journey of Vincent”, a biography of St. Vincent de Paul originally produced in 2002 by the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s University and narrated by Fr. John Freund, C.M., has been viewed over 6,400 times since it was uploaded to YouTube 6 years ago. In fact it ranks as our second most popular YouTube video of all time. Now, just in time for the Anniversary of the Founding of the Congregation of the Mission on January 25, we have reissued the Journey of Vincent in Enhanced Definition. Take a few minutes to revisit this classic.

In this new presentation, we examine the questions: How are those living in poverty a salvific (saving) force to us? How and why are ‘the poor’ placed at the center of the Church? How do we discover Christ in the poor? What is revealed to us by their very lives? This is the latest in our series of resources dedicated to the Vincentian Year of New Evangelization.

This presentation examines ways in which we can be true evangelizers in the course of our Vincentian vocation as lay people.

In this recently enhanced version of a previously existing video recording, Sr. Judith Metz, S.C. (Cincinnati) tells the story of how the Charity Federation developed, in part to advocate for the Cause for Canonization for Elizabeth Ann Seton, but also to facilitate reconciliation between various congregations of the Sisters of Charity and the Daughters of Charity in North America. She explains how the Sisters formed a Conference in 1947, and remained loosely organized until 1965, after which they developed into a true federation in response to The Decree on the Adaptation and Renewal of Religious Life, Perfectae Caritatis, proclaimed by Pope Paul VI. She also presents details as to when each of the congregations joined the Federation.

Sisters of Charity Federation: History is a ten-minute video that tells the extraordinary story of how the Charity congregations began and expanded in North America. With maps, photos and text from some of the Federation’s most respected leaders and archivists, it presents a brief look at the people, places and events that shaped the Charity mission of serving those who are poor and marginalized… the needs the Sisters filled… the real and inspiring adventure that is the Federation’s 205-year history. The video’s YouTube premiere is presented in celebration of the Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, January 4.