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A Pilgrim of Hope: Special Issue of Famvin Newsletter Honoring Pope Francis
This special issue of the Vincentian Family Bulletin honors the life and legacy of Pope Francis, highlighting his deep connection with the Vincentian charism and his tireless service to the poor. It offers reflections, key documents, and encounters that celebrate his im…
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Triduum in Paris Celebrating the Jubilee of the 400th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission: April 29
At the church in Folleville, Fr. Gregory Gay, CM, presided at the Eucharist on the second day of the Jubilee Triduum for the 400th anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission.
Formation
The Brothers of Our Lady Mother of Mercy: A Journey of Compassion, Service, and Community
The Brothers of Our Lady Mother of Mercy (CMM) are a religious congregation founded in the 19th century, dedicated to living out God’s mercy through education, social care, and community service, inspired by the examples of Jesus, Mary, and St. Vincent de Paul.
Places of Frederic Ozanam 16 – rue de Grenelle
Having become a professor at the Sorbonne, Frederic Ozanam would live with Amélie (his wife) and later Marie (their daughter) on rue de Grenelle, rue Garancière, and rue de Fleurus, all located in the same general neighborhood of Paris.
Vincentian Dictionary: Proactivity
Proactivity is essential in modern society, requiring individuals and groups to take initiative, anticipate challenges, and create positive change in various areas, including work, education, and social justice. From a Catholic and Vincentian perspective, proactivity al…
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living Easter
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians in a Lent and Easter Journey. This week: Vincentians “plunging into the Paschal Mystery; our constantly-lived baptism.”
Reflections
Knowing the Unknowable (John 3:16)
I came across a poem entitled “To the Unknown God.” This heading conveys two things.
Could Someone Convict You of “Mercying?”
Over 50 years ago, a university student showed me a card. “If being a Christian were a capital offense, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”
Contemplation: The Sorrows We Cannot Avoid
Suffering often challenges our faith, yet as Vincentians, we are called to respond with compassion, doing all we can to relieve the neighbor’s pain while recognizing that our deeper mission is to grow in holiness by serving Christ in the poor. Even when material aid f…
Rulers Who Are Lowly, and Love and Feed Others
Jesus is Ruler and Savior. He wants the rulers among his own to be lowly, to love and feed others, just as he has been and done to them.
Outstanding Vincentians
Sister Teresa Tambelli, DC: Life, Virtues, and Service to the Most Needy
Sister Teresa Tambelli, Daughter of Charity, devoted her life to education, serving the poor, and providing spiritual guidance to the community in the Marina neighborhood of Cagliari. Her unconditional dedication and deep love for the disadvantaged made her a symbol of …
Sister Barbara Samulowska, DC: From Witness of the Gietrzwałd Apparitions to Missionary in Guatemala
Barbara Stanisława Samulowska (1865-1950), recognized as a Servant of God by the Catholic Church, was one of the two young girls who witnessed the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Gietrzwałd, the only officially recognized apparitions in Poland. These events made a d…
Raimundo Sabino Gomes: Vocation and Love know no Limits
Raimundo Sabino Gomes, 86, a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Brazil, found his reason for being in the service of the poor 10 years ago. His example shows us that every service to the needy, every shared prayer and every sacrifice are seeds of love that …