CHAPTER SEVEN: The Help Given by Monsieur Vincent to the Convents of the Religious of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Diocese of Paris While He Was Their Superior and Father The … Read More
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter VI
CHAPTER SIX: Delinquents and disturbed persons at Saint Lazare After discussing the missions in Chapter One of Book Two, we spoke in the four following chapters of the four great works which, fortified by the … Read More
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter V
CHAPTER FIVE: Seminaries The holy Council of Trent was aware of how important it was for the glory of God and the edification of the faithful that those promoted to sacred orders have the requisite … Read More
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter IV, Section IV
SECTION FOUR: The Opinions of Some Others Concerning These Retreats, and Several Examples of Happy Outcomes A priest of Languedoc came to Paris in 1640 to make his retreat at Saint Lazare. Afterward he wrote … Read More
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter IV, Section III
SECTION THREE: Some Remarkable Comments of Monsieur Vincent About the Spiritual Retreats This great servant of God recognized on the one hand the great fruits these retreats could produce for the glory of God and … Read More
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter IV, Section II
SECTION TWO: The Zeal of Monsieur Vincent to Provide the Opportunity to All Sorts of Persons to Make a Spiritual Retreat Since the spiritual retreat is such a salutary means for sanctification and perfection of … Read More
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter IV, Section I
CHAPTER FOUR: Spiritual Retreats SECTION ONE: The Utility of Spiritual Retreats The perfection of clergy in their state of life is an undertaking which requires much help, both interior and exterior, because of the obstacles … Read More
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter III, Section V
SECTION FIVE: The Company of Clergy Who Met at Saint Lazare Fostered Similar Companies in Other Dioceses Since it is a quality of charity to diffuse itself, these good ecclesiastics were so animated with this … Read More
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter III, Section IV
SECTION FOUR: The Remarkable Results of Two Missions Given by Priests of this Company As an example of the blessing God showered upon these priests, working under the direction and in the spirit of Monsieur … Read More
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter III, Section III
SECTION THREE: Missions Given by the Priests of This Company in Several Hospitals and Other Places in Paris Among all the possible services which the ecclesiastics might render, the missions were always thought of as … Read More