The purpose of this paper is to survey the formative years of Saint Vincent de Paul, with special emphasis on his growth in sanctity. It will be presented in three parts. The first deals with … Read More
The Major Studies on Vincent de Paul
There are two Vincent de Pauls who have come down to us: the Vincent of legend and the Vincent of history. The Vincent of legend is the Saint of popular piety. This is the Vincent … Read More
No Greater Love
Just as a plant needs to be nurtured in order to mature, so a child needs education, encouragement, discipline and love. For many of us, those who supported our parents in cultivating our intellectual, emotional, … Read More
“Soar on Wings Like Eagles”: Elizabeth Seton’s Spirituality of Trust
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint.” (Is. 40:31) This … Read More
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Convert to Roman Catholicism; foundress of the American Sisters of Charity, which was the first sisterhood native to the United States; a wife, mother, widow, sole parent, foundress, educator, social minister, and spiritual leader, Elizabeth … Read More
Vincent de Paul: A priest of charity at the service of the poor
Vincent, a follower of the French school, viewed the priest as a man who performed acts of worship, thus the priest had to be holy in order to deal with holy things. Priesthood was a … Read More
Louise de Marillac and Education
Introduction Louise de Marillac, a courageous, bold and enterprising woman, has become that “buried treasure” that today shines brightly in our midst. Throughout this week her life has been presented to us as a light … Read More
Vincent, The Traveller
“I have traveled much in Concord,” wrote Henry David Thoreau, who in his life scarcely ventured from the vicinity of Walden Pond. The inner journeys among ideas and imagination that this stay-at-home person undertook served … Read More