I The Mission then Origins revisited Vincent was confirmed in his mission to the poor but was still discovering its extent when, on 17 April 1625, the contract was drawn up with the De Gondis … Read More
New in the Library: International Statutes of Misevi
The Association of Lay Vincentian Missionaries (MISEVI) sets out to develop an organized presence of lay people within the Church’s missionary role “ad gentes” (to the peoples), especially in missions attached to the Vincentian Family. … Read More
Early Days of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Difficult Decisions
The Society started by Ozanam and his friends on 23 April 1833 in the offices of La Tribune Catholique was set to grow and develop very quickly. Ozanam had a vision of expansion, but four … Read More
The Contribution of Frederick Ozanam and Sylvain Bailly to the Charity Organization Movement in USA
In 1833 a young and zealous Catholic student of law at the Sorbonne in Paris, in order to meet the criticisms of the followers of the French reformer, St. Simon, that the Catholic Church really … 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
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
New in the Library: “St Vincent’s Manual”
An old prayer book for the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph, plublished in 1856 (2nd ed.) From the preface: In publishing a second edition of St.Vincent’s Manual, which was originally prepared for the special … Read More
New in the Library: “The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Dublin, 1926-1975”
By: Máire Brighid Ní Chearbhaill Thesis for the Degree of PhD. Department of History. National University of Ireland, Maynooth September 2008 [wpfilebase tag=file id=92 /]
The poor and the St. Vincent de Paul Society
The poor. Why we should ever help them, and the part played by the St. Vincent de Paul Society in the distribution of that help. Section I: Why we should help the poor. “Amen, I … Read More
“This little company, which occupies the last place and is the poorest of all”
I was recently asked “What order do you belong to?”. When I said “Vincentians”, the reply was “St Vincent — he was a great saint — he had great charity”. I think the person was … Read More