O Lord, send good workers to your Church, but may they be good! Send good missionaries to work in your vineyard, laborers, O my God, such as they ought to be: utterly detached from themselves, … Read More
Sister Justine Bisqueyburu
Justine Bisqueyburu, D.C., (1817-1903), was born in Mauléon, France and lived with her mother’s sister. She entered the Daughters of Charity in 1837. Although much of her work was to be in health care, first … Read More
The Green Scapular and Its Favors
PART ONE: Biography of Sister Justine Bisqueyburu Daughter of Clement Bisqueyburu, merchant, and of Ursula Albine d’Anglade, our Sister was born at Mauleon (Lower Pyrenees) on November 11, 1817, feast of St. Martin, was Baptized … Read More
Prayers for the St. Vincent de Paul Society
Open my eyes Open my eyes that I may see the deepest needs of men, women and children Move my hands that they may feed the hungry; Touch my heart that it may bring warmth … Read More
My Gospel… Let then Simplicity live…
Introduction Some two years ago there was published a book entitled The Times Book of Saints. A selection was made of more than 300 saints and the editor gave a brief résumé of the life … Read More
Sister Justine Bisqueyburu and the Green Scapular
On Jan. 28, 1840 , in Paris , France , the Blessed Virgin appeared to Sr. Justine Bisqueyburu, a Seminary Sister of the Daughters of Charity. This began a series of visits which culminated in … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 57. Educators of Youth
You have got to persuade the younger men to be moderate and in everything you do make yourself an example to them of working for good: when you are teaching, be an example to them … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 56. Pastors of Christian communities
Guard yourselves and the whole flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you the overseers, so that you can feed the Church of God which he bought with his own blood. Acts 20:28 Parishes … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 55. Promotion of the Lay Associations
Now Jesus made his way through towns and villages preaching and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom of God. With him went the Twelve, as well as certain women who had been cured of … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 54. Open to ecumenical dialogue
There is one Body, one Spirit, just as you were all called into one and the same hope when you were called. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God who is … Read More