Introduction I thank the organizers of this gathering for considering me to give this talk. I am not in any way an expert in the Vincentian Spirituality and far less an expert in discussing the … Read More
Vincent de Paul in Châtillon: the birth of a new spiritual vision
Pastor at Châtillon On August 1, 1617 Vincent de Paul, a priest from Paris who at that time was thirty-seven years old, took possession of the parish of Saint-Martin in the village of Buénans. From … Read More
To see and to discern the present day challenges from the perspective of Saint Vincent
As we said at the beginning, our Vincentian month, which will examine the popular mission, will use the methodology SEE-JUDGE-ACT. This will then lead us to some conclusions and the redaction of a document which … Read More
Being a Vincentian, Being a Formator
Our Constitutions define the purpose of the Congregation of the Mission not as a particular concrete work, such as giving popular missions, or staffing seminaries, or laboring in missions ad gentes, but as a way, … Read More
Vincent de Paul and “creative love”
Presentation of the theme At the beginning of the seventeenth century. society was healing from the wounds that been inflicted on it as a result of the upheavals of the previous century. A prudent king … Read More
Vincentian Parishes and the New Evangelization
Introduction Allow me to begin this presentation by remembering Father Brian Moore. I offer a prayer of thanksgiving for him and a prayer of hope for all of us. Father Moore had confidence in me … Read More
The Vincentian Charism and the New Evangelization: Some significant Vincentian elements for the present day process of evangelization
Starting Point: Confrontation between being and doing Frequently in our meetings, gatherings and assemblies, we ask many questions with regard to Vincentian being and doing. We have two perceptions: on the one hand, we agree … Read More
Responding Together to the Cry of the Poor
“The history of all societies which have existed until today is a history of class struggle” stated the Communist Manifesto in 1848. In a note to the English edition of the Manifesto in 1888, Engels … Read More
On Being a Missionary Today
I ask you today, my brothers, to join me in reflecting on our name. We are members of the Congregation of the Mission. Saint Vincent reminds us that people from the earliest times, spontaneously called … Read More
Passion for Justice: a Social Justice Teaching Resource
In this exceptional resource we will find 8 chapters with ideas and activities for teaching Social Justice: Contents: Frederic Ozanam 1813 – 1853 Poverty Social Justice Catholic Social Teaching St Vincent de Paul St Vincent … Read More