by john freund | Mar 24, 2017 | News
Father Ricardo Cruz, CM, gives us a first-hand report on the devastating floods in Peru which have led to people living in the midst of this crisis situation for more than a month. We often talk about systemic change. However, this seems to be an illustration of what... by john freund | Mar 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Go to Folleville For us, as Vincentians, 1617 is not simply one more year. Rather that year marks the beginning of our charism and our mission. Father Luigi Mezzadri, in his book, Folleville and Chatillon, a return to the sources, refers to the year of 1617 in the... by john freund | Mar 21, 2017 | Formation, News
To be attentive to the security needs of those who are poor by: Mizael Donizetti Poggioli, CM Our mission is to serve and to evangelize persons who are poor. Therefore, our Vincentian mission necessarily involves contact with men and women who are poor. Fidelity to... by john freund | Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Fr. Bertrand Ponsard, CM reflects on international mass commemorating the 400th anniversary On March 8th, 2017, the International Day of Women, the volunteers of the AIC in France gathered together in the cathedral of Notre Dame to celebrate the 400th anniversary of... by john freund | Mar 19, 2017 | Formation, News
Mizael Donizetti Poggioli, CM reminds us of the events at Châtillon – July 1617 In July 1617, Vincent de Paul became pastor in the little village of Châtillon-les-Dombes. Three weeks later, on Sunday, August 20th, 1617, as Vincent was preparing to celebrate Mass, a...