Appreciating St. Vincent’s Writings (Presentation)
A large number of letters written by St. Vincent de Paul have survived the centuries. On this Feast Day we encourage you to start or continue reading his correspondence often, to be spiritually fed and supported by his guidance. Famvin provides daily quotes online: on...
St. Vincent de Paul and Mother Seton: A Match Made in Heaven
St. Vincent de Paul and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton weren’t holy card or fairy-tale figures, but flesh and blood human beings who struggled with earthly dreams. Their lives suggest a way forward for all of us who suffer the tension between a comfortable life in the world...
Advocacy in the Lives and Works of Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Louise de Marillac #famvin2024
Reflections on the topics to be discussed at the Vincentian Family Meeting in Rome Each week we will share a reflection on one of the topics related to the Vincentian Family gathering that will take place in Rome, from November 14 to 17, 2024. The term...
A Vincentian View: What Must Be Done?
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Who are the great geniuses of history? There are certainly many who shaped the daily lives of people of their time … and well beyond. Walter Isaacson has written insightfully about some great geniuses – Leonardo DaVinci, Ben Franklin, Einstein, Steve Jobs. He...Recent Posts
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