Introduction When we go to visit poor persons, we have to sympathize with them in order to suffer with them, and put ourselves in the dispositions of that great Apostle, who said, omnibus omnia factus … Read More
Ephemerides: July, 19
1633. Saint Lazare, Paris. On this Tueaday Vincent de Paul gives his first Conference for Missioners, later and commonly known as Conferences de Mardi (Tuesday Conferences) and attended by clergymen from Paris and France. The … Read More
16th Sunday in O.T. (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Patience like the patience of a farmer Jesus is the patience of God. God is, undoubtedly, great and does wondrous deeds. Yet he is merciful at the same time. We need patience, those of us … Read More
Ephemerides: July, 18
Paul Lamache born July 18, 1810 Paul Lamache was the oldest of the six students who came together to form the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He was also the last living member of … Read More
15th Sunday in O.T. (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Things ordinary, yet eye-opening In Jesus dwells bodily the fullness of God. He is the fullest meaning of things, which he uncovers for us to see. Being on top of things and aware of what … Read More
Ephemerides: July, 08
1711: Mother Marie Le Roy announces sending by Fr Jean Bonnet, Superior General, the former director, Fr. de Chevremont, to visit the various houses in up to 60 kilometers out of Paris. She invites Sisters … Read More
Ephemerides: July, 07
1667: Fr Jean de Horgny, director of Daughters of Charity since May 1660 died. Born in 1617, entered the Congregation of the Mission in 1647. He had the privilege of attending Mr Vincent at the … Read More
Ephemerides: July, 06
1657: A letter of Vincent de Paul to Fr Edmundo Jolly, superior in Rome referring to possible establishment of the Congregation in Spain and suggesting that Fr. Gerard Brin would be most appropriate to go … Read More
14th Sunday in O.T. (Ross Reyes Dizon)
Image of the invisible and inaccessible God Jesus is the very imprint of the being of God. He shows by words and deeds what it means to mirror faithfully the who God created us in … Read More
Ephemerides: July, 04
1659: Conference of Vincent de Paul in Saint Lazare on the subject of conferences, which deals with compelling reasons for the Congregation of the Mission to give great importance, what to do before, during and … Read More