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Formation
Sister Euphemia Blenkinsop, DC (1816–1887): A Vincentian Leader in the American Postwar Era
Sister Chrysostom Moynahan, DC: A Pioneer of Compassionate Catholic Healthcare and Nursing Education
Sister Ursula Mattingly, DC: A Pioneer of American Nursing and Compassionate Healthcare
Servants of Charity: The Story, Spirit, and Mission of the “Opera Don Guanella”
Latest News
Finding Perspective in the Light of Heaven • A Reflection with Elizabeth Ann Seton
When we place the fleeting trials of this life beside the vastness of eternity, we find healing. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton who endured grief, poverty, misunderstanding, and illness, invites us to lift our gaze and measure the weight of today in the scale of forever.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 28, 2026
On February 28, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for men and women rebuilding their lives after prison.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 27, 2026
On February 27, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for all struggling with loneliness and despair.
Sister Euphemia Blenkinsop, DC (1816–1887): A Vincentian Leader in the American Postwar Era
Sister Euphemia Blenkinsop, born in Dublin in 1816, immigrated to the United States and became a key leader of the Daughters of Charity, serving as visitatrix from 1866 until her death in 1887. Her visionary leadership during the post-Civil War era strengthened the comm…
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for those experiencing housing insecurity.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 25, 2026
On February 25, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for pastoral workers in dangerous or hostile regions.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 24, 2026
On February 24, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for wisdom and courage among Church leaders.
Guarding the Heart from Vanity • A Reflection with Mother Xavier Ross
Mother Xavier Ross warns against vanity and the thirst for praise, urging instead a daily cultivation of prayer, humility, charity, simplicity, and fidelity. In her Vincentian spirit, she reminds us that Christ’s presence—not recognition—is the true source of joy …
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 23, 2026
On February 23, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for those persecuted for their faith.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 22, 2026
On February 22, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for people in forced labor and unjust working conditions.
Reflections
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: January 14, 2026
On January 14, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for farmers and workers who feed the world but often go hungry themselves.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: January 13, 2026
On January 13, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for victims of domestic violence and all forms of abuse.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: January 12, 2026
On January 12, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for those who suffer from addictions and those helping them recover.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: January 11, 2026
On January 11, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for prisoners, especially the forgotten and unjustly detained.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: January 10, 2026
On January 10, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for indigenous peoples and the protection of their rights.
Finding Perspective in the Light of Heaven • A Reflection with Elizabeth Ann Seton
When we place the fleeting trials of this life beside the vastness of eternity, we find healing. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton who endured grief, poverty, misunderstanding, and illness, invites us to lift our gaze and measure the weight of today in the scale of forever.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 28, 2026
On February 28, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for men and women rebuilding their lives after prison.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 27, 2026
On February 27, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for all struggling with loneliness and despair.
Sister Euphemia Blenkinsop, DC (1816–1887): A Vincentian Leader in the American Postwar Era
Sister Euphemia Blenkinsop, born in Dublin in 1816, immigrated to the United States and became a key leader of the Daughters of Charity, serving as visitatrix from 1866 until her death in 1887. Her visionary leadership during the post-Civil War era strengthened the comm…
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for those experiencing housing insecurity.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 25, 2026
On February 25, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for pastoral workers in dangerous or hostile regions.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 24, 2026
On February 24, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for wisdom and courage among Church leaders.
Guarding the Heart from Vanity • A Reflection with Mother Xavier Ross
Mother Xavier Ross warns against vanity and the thirst for praise, urging instead a daily cultivation of prayer, humility, charity, simplicity, and fidelity. In her Vincentian spirit, she reminds us that Christ’s presence—not recognition—is the true source of joy …
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 23, 2026
On February 23, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for those persecuted for their faith.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 22, 2026
On February 22, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for people in forced labor and unjust working conditions.
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Finding Perspective in the Light of Heaven • A Reflection with Elizabeth Ann Seton
When we place the fleeting trials of this life beside the vastness of eternity, we find healing. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton who endured grief, poverty, misunderstanding, and illness, invites us to lift our gaze and measure the weight of today in the scale of forever.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 28, 2026
On February 28, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for men and women rebuilding their lives after prison.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: February 27, 2026
On February 27, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for all struggling with loneliness and despair.
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