INTRODUCTION TO VINCENTIAN STUDIES COURSE

GOALS OF THE COURSE:

The goal of the course is to study and understand the incarnation of the Vincentian charism and spirit in the life of the founder and the history of the C.M.
so that we can live it today.

METHODOLOGY:

Basically the course will take the form of dialogues about the readings. Lectures,debates,cases, films and other methods will also be integrated into the course. At different times during the year, the novices will research and present papers on aspects of St. Vincent's life or the history of the Congregation.

BASIC TEXT:

Coste, Pierre, The Life and Works of St. Vincent de Paul, (Westminster,Md.: Newman, l952), trans. J.Leonard, 3 vols.(There is a new edition from New City Press).

INTRODUCTORY READINGS FOR THE TEACHER:

Arbuckle, G., Out of Chaos: Refounding Religious Congregations, (N.Y.: Paulist, l988).

 Brockman, N., "Directed Prayer and Founding Charism,"
Review for Religious 33 (l974), p. 25
7-264.

 Cada, L., Shaping the Coming Age of Religious Life,(N.Y.;
Crossroads, l979).

Ciardi, F., Los Fundadores:Hombres del Espíritu, (Madrid:
Paulinas, l984).

 Cunningham, L., The Meaning of Saints, (N.Y.: Harper & Row, l980).

 Futrell, J.C., "Discovering the Founder's Charism," Way
Supplement (Fall l971), p. 62-70.

 George, F., "Founding Founderology," Review for Religious
36 (l977), p. 41-48.

 Leclercq, J., "A Sociological Approach to the History of a Religious Order, Cistercian Studies

 Lozano, J., "Founder and Community: Inspiration and Charism," Review for Religious 37 (l978), p. 214-236.
McCarty, S., "Religious Roots: Knowing and Owning Our Story,"Review for Religious 37 (l978), p. 117-122.

 --, "Touching Each Other at the Roots: A Reflection on the Charism of the Founder,"Review for Religious 31 (l972), p. 202-205.

 McLendon, J., Biography as Theology, (Nashville: Abingdon l974).

 Molinari, P., "Renewal of the Religious Life According to the Founder's Spirit," Reveiew for Religious 27 (l968), p. 796-805.