Databases and Indices
The following databases may assist you when searching for articles about St. Vincent de Paul, other Vincentian figures, and information about the Vincentian Family. Due to the unique nature of the VSC, both religious studies and history databases are included. Mouse over the link for more information on each resource.
- Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS This link opens in a new window
- America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
- Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Vincentian Serial Publications
The majority of these publications are available through DePaul's VSC digitization project.
- Annales de la Congregation de la MissionAn important French publication collecting the writings of Vincentian missionaries. Available from 1834-1963.
- CLAPVIConferencia Latinoamericana de Provincias Vicentinas, the journal of the Latin American conference of Vincentian provinces. Available from 1973-2008.
- De AndreinThe newspaper of the seminary of St. Mary’s of the Barrens (Perryville, MO). Available from 1930-1965.
- HapágA Journal of Interdisciplinary Theological Research, published through Adamson University (Manila, Philippines). Available from 2004-2011.
- Mission et CharitéA French journal exploring the dynamism of the teaching of Vincent de Paul through scholariship. Available from 1961-1969.
- Petites AnnalesA French publication exploring the social character of St. Vincent and how it informs the organizations that make up the Vincentian Family. Available from 1900-1903.
- VincentianaThe journal of the General Curia of the Congregation of the Mission (Rome, Italy). Available from 1958-2011 in English, and from 2005-2011 in Spanish and French.
- Vincentian Heritage JournalVincentian Heritage is a journal dedicated to promoting a living interest in the historical and spiritual heritage of the wide-ranging Vincentian family. Published at DePaul University by the Vincentian Studies Institute. Available from 1980-present.
Encyclopedias and General Reference
These encyclopedias may assist you in obtaining general information about Vincentian figures and history, and may provide you with bibliographic citations to locate more specific information for your research topics.
- New Catholic EncyclopediaIncludes articles on theology, philosophy, history, saints, and musicians; also biographies of contemporary religious figures. Includes the 2nd edition, the jubilee volume ("The Wojtyla Years") and the supplements for 2009 and 2010.
- Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought (2007)This two volume work includes entries exploring Catholic social thought at a theoretical level, entries reflecting the learning of various social science and humanistic disciplines as this learning relates to Catholic social thought, and entries examining specific social policy questions.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowThis collection of encyclopedias and dictionaries covering modern world histories contains information not just pertaining directly to Vincent and the Vincentian Family, but also to the historical milieus in which Vincent and the Vincentian Family existed.
- EBooks (Gale) This link opens in a new windowCross-searchable collection of over two thousand reference titles from Gale. Previously known as Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Extent: Multidisciplinary
