by john freund | Jul 30, 2017 | Formation, News, Provinces, Vincentian Saints
St. Justin de Jacobis missionary in Eritrea and Ethiopia and his Success in Founding the Catholic Church Abba lyob Ghebresellasie, C.M. of the Province of Eritrea offers this summary of a longer article from Vincentiana, 2000-06-05. Justin de Jacobis, a Vincentian... by john freund | Apr 23, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Saints
April 23 is the birthday of Frederic Ozanam, the founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. From the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Australia: Paris of the early 19th century was in the grip of great upheavals. During and following the French revolution 1788-1799,... by john freund | Feb 17, 2017 | News, Vincentian Saints
Mizaél Donizetti Poggioli, CM , on the feast of St. Francis Regis Clet, reflects on two key concepts of mission. As missionaries, we leave our own world in order to enter into the world of the poor, in order to be with the poor and defend their cause. The... by john freund | Feb 7, 2017 | Vincentian Saints
Mizael Donizetti Poggioli, CM, writes of Blessed Rosalie Rendu, Daughter of Charity, and her struggle to restore people’s dignity. More than anyone else, Sister Rosalie lived in accord with the teachings and the insights of Vincent de Paul, who together with... by john freund | Feb 1, 2017 | Formation, News, Vincentian Saints
Martyrs of Yesterday and Today This week we have the memorial of two martyrs. Marie-Anne Vaillot and Odile Baumgarten belonged to the Company of the Daughters of Charity. They worked in the Hospital of Saint Jean in Angers. The two were martyred on 1 February 1794,... by john freund | Jan 5, 2017 | Formation, News, Vincentian Saints
In a study entitled “Care for those persons who are poor” Fr. Mizael Donizetti Poggioli, CM draws on the lives of two saints celebrated during this first week of January. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (January 4th) and Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira (January...
