Popular portrait of Antoine Frédéric Ozanam (1813-1853) in mid-life. Image collection of the Vincentian Studies Institute 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 one of a number of Catholic social reformers appearing on the scene in France in the early nineteenth century, who “critiqued the law of supply and demand and the so-called iron law of wages because they degraded the worker.” The “Right Reverend New Dealer,” John A. Ryan goes even further ... Seguir leyendo
The Filicchi portrait of Elizabeth Seton, circa 1804. Courtesy, Daughters of Charity Province of St. Louise Archives, Emmitsburg, Maryland “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint.” (Is. 40:31) This scriptural verse from Isaiah is one of many that lifts our spirits and fills us with joy. Reflecting on this passage, we might feel that we are called to a state of jubilant anticipation of a coming time when we will all live in unbounded happiness — amidst a beautiful harmony ... Seguir leyendo
logo_feyda Feyda Association (acronym for Faith and Life) was founded in 1976 as a way to continue the Vincentian youth pastoral during the summer. The original idea was to make the most of the summer holidays and places of interest of youth for this purpose. Language courses, extracurricular activities, technology ..., were then, and continue to be today excellent platforms to achieve the objectives. This was and continues to be carried out all year long through: reflection meetings, training courses for camp monitors, Easter youth retreats which ... Seguir leyendo
logo_feyda L’Association  Feyda  (acronyme  de  Foi  et  Vie)  a  été  fondée  en  1976  avec  pour  objectif  de poursuivre la pastorale de la jeunesse Vincentienne durant l'été. L'idée originale de ce projet était de mettre à profit les vacances d'été et les centres d'intérêts des jeunes. Les cours de langue, l'École de l'éducation pendant les loisirs, L’informatique ..., étaient alors, et aujourd'hui encore, d'excellentes plateformes pour atteindre les objectifs fixés. Tout ceci tenait, et continu à tenir, régulièrement tout au long de l'année par: des rencontres de réflexion, ... Seguir leyendo
logo_feyda A associação Feyda (acrônimo para a Fé e Vida) foi fundada em 1976 como meio de continuar a Pastoral Juvenil Vicentina durante o verão. A idéia original era aproveitar ao máximo as férias de verão e locais de interesse da juventude para este fim. Os cursos de línguas, atividades extracurriculares, tecnologia ..., eram então, e continuam a ser excelentes plataformas para alcançar os objectivos. Tudo isto foi e continua a ser realizado ao longo do ano através de: reuniões de reflexão, cursos de formação para monitores ... Seguir leyendo
Federico-Ozanam-5 VIII - ED É SUBITO SERA... Federico usci dal periodo di impegno sociale e politico del 1848 estenuato fisicamente e psicologicamente. Perció, dietro insistenza dei medici, dovette lasciare di nuovo Pari­gi, la sua casa, la scuola, e iniziare un pellegrinaggio multi­forme in cerca di salute. Eccolo dapprima, con la moglie e la bambina, a Farney, presso Ginevra, cittá dove tenne una vibrante allocuzione alle Conferenze di Caritá. Questo sara il suo apostolato missio­nario in tutte le localitá dove fará tappa. Nelle vacanze del 1850 raggiunse la Bretagna, soggior­no ... Seguir leyendo
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