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
New in the Library: “Blessed Frederic Ozanam: A Life In Outline” (Kevin Slattery)
History of Blessed Frederic Ozanam, the founder of the St Vincent de Paul Society written by Kevin Slattery | September 2003
The Social Agenda: A Collection of Magisterial Texts. Article nine: The Environment
Article nine: The Environment The Goodness of the Created Order 311. And God saw that it was good (Gn 1:25). These words from the first chapter of the Book of Genesis reveal the meaning of … Read More
Inventive Love
When Vincent de Paul died 350 years ago last September, all of Paris mourned. Poor and rich alike wept because they loved this man whose life (1581-1660) had been extraordinary. As a teenager he fled … Read More
Pioneer and Prophet: Frédéric Ozanam’s Influence on Modern Catholic Social Theory
Dozens of books and articles recognize Antoine Frédéric Ozanam as one of the earliest and most prolific influences on the body of literature known as Catholic social theory. Thomas A. Shannon credits Ozanam with being … Read More
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book I, Chapter VIII
A General Confession Made by a Peasant Occasions Monsieur Vincent’s First Mission, and This in Turn Leads to Others Madame de Gondi felt joy and indescribable consolation in having Monsieur Vincent in her house. She … Read More
Biography of Johannes Müllener CM, China missionary
Name and Name Modifications: Chinese: Mu Tianchi Relevance for the China Mission: Johannes Müllener worked in China at a time, when Christianity was officially forbidden. For several years, he worked alone and secretly as a … Read More
The Social Agenda: A Collection of Magisterial Texts. Article eight: Poverty and Charity
Article eight: Poverty and Charity The Scandal of Poverty 287. For this reason, I wish to call attention to a number of general indicators, without excluding other specific ones. Without going into an analysis of … Read More
Françoise Marguérite De Silly, Founding Patroness of the Congregation of the Mission
Françoise Marguérite de Silly was born in 1584 in the province of Picardy in northern France. Her parents were Antoine de Silly, Compte de La Rochepot, and Marie de Lannoy, Dame de Folleville. Marguérite had … Read More