Vincentian History Research Network

The Vincentian History Research Network (VHRN) is a dynamic online forum designed for researchers and scholars on Vincentian topics broadly considered. This is a place to learn about Vincentian resources, share current research projects, ask questions about possible archival and bibliographic resources, announce publications or participation in conferences, and seek grant funding. Members of the VHRN can share in other ways that will support a community of "Vincentian" scholars. Please feel free to join us!

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Victor Hugo and Les Misérables : 150 years ago

One of Hugo's famous novel Les Misérables was published 150 years ago.

Many papers have commemorated it this year.

But few of them insisted on the French catholics' reactions.

It is said that Les Misérables is the novel about the fail of charity. At that time, Catholics…

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Posted by Brejon de Lavergnée Matthieu on May 17, 2012 at 3:00pm

VHRN event: DePaul University, Frederic Ozanam Lecture, Friday, May 11, 2012

Posted by Edward R. Udovic, C.M. on May 7, 2012 at 10:05am

VHRN Book of the Week: Morales en conflit Théologie et polémique au Grand Siècle (1640-1700)

Jean-Pascal Gay, Morales en conflit Théologie et polémique au Grand Siècle (1640-1700) Paris: Cerf Histoire, 2011, pp. 984. ISBN: 978-2204091503.

From the book cover:

Cet ouvrage explore le long conflit qui divise le catholicisme français du second XVIIe siècle autour de la morale, depuis les premières escarmouches du début du siècle jusqu’aux condamnations prononcées par le clergé de France in 1700. L’étude de ce conflit repose sur la mise en relation de…

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Posted by Edward R. Udovic, C.M. on May 3, 2012 at 5:16pm

VHRN Book of the Week: “Le Jansénisme. De Jansénius à la mort de Louis XIV."

Aimé Richardt, Le Jansénisme. De Jansénius à la mort de Louis XIV, Paris, François-Xavier de Guibert, 2011. 2nd edition, pp. 277. ISBN: 978-2-7554-0469-2

From the book cover:

“Après le débat sur la grâce et le libre-arbitre à l’origine des sanglantes guerres de religion du XVIe siècle, le mouvement janséniste, à la fin du XVIIe siècle, ouvrit à nouveau la querelle ébranlant, de manière plus “feutrée,” le monde des théologiens.

Le sujet fundamental…

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Posted by Edward R. Udovic, C.M. on April 26, 2012 at 6:15am

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Introduction to Ning

Created by Brian Cicirello Jan 27, 2011 at 2:37pm. Last updated by Brian Cicirello Feb 9, 2011.

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Vincentians in Asia (Formation Materials) 20 Replies

There are at least in the Philippines) but the written histories belong mostly to the older Provinces, i.e China and the Philippines. For our seminary formation we need some materials so that…Continue

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Started by rolando s. delagoza. Last reply by rolando s. delagoza Apr 11.

materials on st vincent and women... 2 Replies

dear members, i am doing a research on : - st vincent's concepts about women and their role in the XVII century church... - the role of women in the life and ministry of saint vincent...- how do we…Continue

Started by mathew kochuparambil. Last reply by mathew kochuparambil Feb 20.

St. Vincent's Manual 1 Reply

I am researching this prayerbook and wondering if anyone has additional information to offer or resources for locating same. Below is what I compiled based on the Archival collection in…Continue

Started by Betty Ann McNeil, D.C.. Last reply by Edward R. Udovic, C.M. Jan 25.