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
Life of St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission and of the Sisters of Charity (01)
Book First France was, under Henry the third, in the most afflicting situation, when God who, even in his anger, is mindful of his mercies, gave to the world in a corner of the Barrens … Read More
Blessed Louis Joseph Francois. Part IV – End
On Saturday morning, the 1st of September, a copy of the decree of transportation for refractory priests was handed to the Superior; it deceived everybody with a hope of deliverance from death. That afternoon, many … Read More
Was Pier Giorgio active in the St. Vincent de Paul Society?
Pier Giorgio belonged to so many Catholic organizations and clubs that it was impossible for him to attend meetings for all of them. But his affiliation with the Conference of St. Vincent de Paul was … Read More
Blessed Louis Joseph Francois. Part III
On April 6th, 1792, the Legislative Assembly sup-pressed all secular Congregations of men or women, even those devoted to hospitals and schools. Then it forbade the ‘wearing of religious or ecclesiastical, dress, and in May, … Read More
Blessed Louis Joseph Francois. Part II
After the decree, all persons holding Church property and benefices were obliged to draw up a detailed account of it for the authorities. Father Francois showed his buildings of Saint Firmin’s to be heavily mortgaged, … Read More
Blessed Louis Joseph Francois. Part I
It was into this bankrupt France of Louis XV that Louis Joseph Francois was born at the town of Busigpy, in the neighbourhood of Cambrai in the north of France, on the 3rd Februaxy, 1751. … Read More
The Ladies of Charity as a foundation in the United States
“In this talk, I propose to work through three themes: first, the relevance of the Ladies of Charity as St. Vincent’s first foundation; second, the relevance of the Ladies of Charity as a foundation in … Read More
Blessed Louis Joseph Francois. Part 0: Introduction
The French Revolution was chiefly the result of social and economic conditions of the time. To appreciate its origin and progress it is necessary to review the developments that led to it over a long … Read More
Monsieur Vincent: the Saint
Saint Vincent was not a speculative man. A man of action, he did not get lost in ideas and even less so in their systematization. We have no writings of his beliefs related to the … Read More