Jean-Baptiste Etienne and the Vincentian Revival

Leadership study of Jean-Baptiste Etienne, (1801-1874) who served as superior general of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity from 1843 to 1874. He presided over their remarkable rebirth and internationalization following the chaos of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras

ERAWATCH Country Reports 2013: Slovenia

The Analytical Country Reports analyse and assess in a structured manner the evolution of the national policy research and innovation in the perspective of the wider EU strategy and goals, with a particular focus on the performance of the national research and innovation (R&I) system, their broader policy mix and governance. The 2013 edition of the Country Reports highlight national policy and system developments occurring since late 2012 and assess, through dedicated sections: -National progress in addressing Research and Innovation system challenges; -National progress in addressing the 5 ERA priorities; -The progress at Member State level towards achieving the Innovation Union; -The status and relevant features of Regional and/or National Research and Innovation Strategies on Smart Specialisation (RIS3); -As far relevant, country Specific Research and Innovation (R&I) Recommendations. Detailed annexes in tabular form provide access to country information in a concise and synthetic manner. The reports were originally produced in December 2013, focusing on policy developments occurring over the preceding twelve months.JRC.J.2-Knowledge for Growt

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Vincentian Pilgrimage Hospitality: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Edward Udovic narrates the history of Vincentian pilgrimages and the tradition of hospitality within it. He describes the significance of different Vincentian pilgrimage sites, especially Saint-Lazare. He explains the role of inclusivity within DePaul University’s mission and how the university “uses pilgrimages (or Heritage Tours) as a tool to enhance mission engagement” among specially selected faculty, staff, and students. The trips are an important aspect of the university community’s Vincentian formation. Participants, who may not be Catholic or members of any organized religion, are supposed to use the experience to discern how their own values harmonize with the university’s mission. Udovic addresses the specific learning goals of these tours and discusses how the university supports the participants. He also explains how the trips are planned, staffed, and led; these are components of hospitality as well. As Senior Executive for University Mission and the leader of the Heritage Tours, Udovic’s perspective is particularly valuable

Pictures from the Past: Saint-Lazare as a Prison: 1792–1940

Saint-Lazare was the Congregation’s motherhouse from 1632 to 1792, when it was confiscated and turned into a prison for enemies of the French Revolution. Shortly afterward it became a women’s prison and continued as such until 1932. It was demolished in 1940. The prison’s history is given, accompanied by fourteen images

The First Twenty Years of the Vincentian Studies Institute of the United States (1979–1999)

The origins, antecedents, initiatives, and projects of the Vincentian Studies Institute are described. The VSI started by serving the Double Family, but has led the way in serving the national and international Vincentian Family. Its purpose is to foster the study of Vincentian history and spirituality and to “promote a living interest in the Vincentian Heritage.” The article pays particular attention to the VSI’s publications and symposia

BOSSUET: Testimony Concerning the Life and the Eminent Virtues of Monsieur Vincent de Paul (1702)

This article is a translation of a testimony that was written as part of the canonization process for Vincent de Paul. The testimony’s author, Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, was a bishop and a member of the Tuesday Conferences—meetings during which Vincent taught members of the Congregation and ecclesiastics how to preach to ordinary people. Bossuet also worked in some of the Congregation\u27s missions. An appendix contains a cover letter addressed to Pope Clement XI summarizing Bossuet\u27s relationship with Vincent. As Edward Udovic notes, “Bossuet shares unique details” about Vincent, and “his testimony is worth examining because of his prominence in the French Church, his personal knowledge of Vincent, and as an example of similar testimonies collected after 1697 from the . . . group of witnesses who encountered Vincent de Paul in their youth.” The testimony describes Vincent’s virtues and works. It explains the important aspects of his faith and how he lived it out in personal practices both large and small. The testimony also details what he taught others about faith

Translating Vincent de Paul for the 21st Century: A Case Study of Vincentian Mission Effectiveness Efforts at DePaul University

Edward Udovic believes that the success that DePaul University enjoys today depends on its translation of the Vincentian mission and values into modern terms to meet modern needs. Like Vincent de Paul himself, the university is “values-driven, connected to the community, supportive of diversity . . . risk-tak[ing], innovative, and pragmatic.” The state of the Congregation is such that its members may lack a “physical presence, canonical sponsorship role, or governance role” at DePaul by 2023. However, it is already passing on its values to the lay members of the university, ensuring that its Vincentian character will continue even without Vincentians. Udovic explains the measures that have been taken and those that remain to be adopted for a proper transition to full lay leadership. He also describes how mission effectiveness is measured at DePaul and the promising early results of those measurements. The importance and goals of the Hay-Vincentian Leadership Project are discussed

Caritas Christi Urget Nos : The Urgent Challenges of Charity in Seventeenth Century France

A 1656 royal decree outlawed begging and private almsgiving in Paris and forcibly confined persons who were poor in various institutions of the General Hospital. These measures were later mandated throughout France until 1715. The poor were treated as enemies of the state because of their numbers and the violence, crime, and social unrest that accompanied poverty. This was a radical shift in society’s perspective. During the Age of Faith, poverty was a sign of election since Christ chose to be poor. The poor had a right to seek charity and the rich were obligated to give it. In the Age of Reason, poverty was evidence of moral failure that was to be “corrected” in institutions. Though slow to respond at first, the Church revived its Christocentric theology of charity and became a powerful ally to poor persons. The efforts of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac led this response. The Vincentian charism developed to serve the most abandoned and marginalized of the poor. The Vincentian discernment process is discussed, as is the legacy of charity. The diverse forms and causes of poverty in France are explained in detail