Category:Definitions

Without realizing it, we often use words that are not readily understood outside of our circles.

For example, we take for granted that people understand what we mean by "charism", "evangelized by the poor", "Double Family", "formators", etc.

At other times, we do not realize that the same word means different things in different branches of the Vincentian Family. For example, when a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul uses the word "Vincentian", it refers to members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, whereas when a member of the Congregation of the Mission uses the word, it most likely refers to a vowed member of the Congregation of the Mission.

This category contains definitions of terms in use on this site.

Please feel free to add other examples of "Vincentian Jargon" if you are a registered user of this site.

Simply click on the "edit" link in the top menu bar. This page will then appear in "edit mode".

Type inside brackets [the word to define] the word or phrase you think should be added and thenclick the "Save page" button towards the lower left.

When the page has been saved it automatically creates a new page by the title you placed within the brackets.

If you feel qualified to explain this word of phrase please do so. If not someone else will probably do it in the near future.