Chapter 2 SLAVERY THE pirates were bound for the port of Tunis, the largest city of Barbary. But the sight of the glittering white town with its background of mountains, set in the gorgeous coloring … Read More
Life of St. Vincent de Paul (Forbes). Chapter 01
Chapter 1 A PEASANT’S SON A MONOTONOUS line of sand hills and the sea; a vast barren land stretching away in wave-like undulations far as eye can reach; marsh and heath and sand, sand and … Read More
Saint Vincent De Paul 1600-1614, A Psycho-spiritual Study
Introduction In this study we will look at Vincent’s life from his ordination in 1600 to the time he vowed to serve the poor in 1614. For the sake of clarity we will divide these … Read More
St Vincent and the Priesthood
Introduction Daniel-Rops in his history of the church in the 17th century entitles his second chapter “An age of spiritual grandeur”. Yet in that same chapter he has some frightening references to the scandalous conduct … Read More
Saint Vincent in the Service of Priests
The character of the priest is a participation in the priesthood of the Son of God. He gives them the power to offer the sacrifice of his Body, and to give it as food for … Read More
Life of St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission and of the Sisters of Charity (05 – End)
Book Fifth OF THE VIRTUES, THE MISSIONS, AND THE VENERATION OF ST. VINCENT OF PAUL. IT has been remarked at all times, that the saint whose history I continue, gave himself up most willingly to … Read More
Monsieur Vincent: the man and… A man of balance
While he was alive, Monsieur Vincent never let himself be manipulated. Even today, he escapes any attempts to limit him. It is impossible to enclose him in one position or another. He is not conservative … Read More
Life of St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission and of the Sisters of Charity (04)
Book Fourth CORNELIUS JANSSEN, so well known by the name of Jansentus, after having completed his humanities in Holland, studied theology under Jacques Janson, a man very much attached to his own opinions, and who … Read More
Life of St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission and of the Sisters of Charity (03)
Book Third Although Vincent of Paul has hitherto afforded us proofs of a virtue the most exact, and a charity the most extensive, we must acknowledge that his career, in his advanced, age, is yet … Read More
Life of St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission and of the Sisters of Charity (02)
Book Second Those who have paid most attention to the history of Paris agree, that the house of St. Lazarus is very ancient. It must have been very considerable in early times, since the kings … Read More