Contemplation — What’s the Difference?
Speaking about the home visit in 1834, Blessed Frédéric said that it “is one of the best rendered charities and one that produces the best results, above all, in these…
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Contemplation — Accompanied by Justice
“There is no act of charity,” St. Vincent once wrote, “that is not accompanied by justice…” [CCD II:68] We so often see the words “charity” and “justice” used together that…
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Contemplation — Experts In Their Own Situation
To “offer humble advice” is a natural part of the home visit. [Manual, 2.1] Bl. Frédéric even listed “good advice” among the things we offer to the poor that we…
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2-10-2022 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders
From FAMVIN: We are pleased to announce that this year’s Circular Letter, written by the President General International, has been published. The work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,…
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A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1-6-2022
Dear Vincentian Friends, Happy New Year! The month of January is named after the Roman god Janus, who is depicted as having two faces; one looks forward and the other…
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Contemplation – Trust to God for the Rest
If we truly trust in providence, truly abandon ourselves to the will of God, does that mean we are called to simply let things happen? On the contrary, Frédéric taught,…
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Contemplation – The Measure By Which We Measure
In serving the neighbor, we are reminded by the Rule [Part I, 1.9] that we do not judge them, but seek instead to understand them as we would a brother…
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10-07-2021 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders
Welcome to a new Society year as of October 1. You may not think of this as a big deal, because after all we continue to serve with Home Visits,…
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Contemplation: To Have A Friend
Sometimes, caught up in the bustle of our lives, we allow our Home Visits to become transactional: pay the bill, say a prayer, and move on. We love our neighbors…
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