Firewood for the Soul: St Vincent de Paul
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Theological Terms 05
Fr. Rooney continues a series called “Vincentian Theological Terms.” This week: Gospel.
A Desire to Help and Transform the Lives of the Poorest
In 2002, after being made redundant from St John of God Hospital in Scorton, North Yorkshire, I found myself on a life-changing journey to Kumi Hospital in eastern Uganda.
Useless Servants • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
We are useless servants: such is the testimony that must give those who unite to serve God and men. […] Not to show ourselves, but let us to be seen: such could be our formula and is, more or less, among the maxims of a great apostle of charity, Saint Francis de...“Letter of St. Louise de Marillac” to the Vincentian Family, on the Occasion of the Second Convocation in Rome, November 14-17 #famvin2024
Can you imagine what St. Louise de Marillac would say to us if she wrote a letter to her spiritual descendants today? This article is just a literary exercise, but perhaps it could be something like this.
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