by Ross Dizon | Feb 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A man of prayer, Jesus is capable of everything, of living the hard truth even that there is no glorification without crucifixion. Jesus is devoted to prayer. He is, according to St. Vincent de Paul, “a man of the greatest prayer” (SV.FR IX:415). Or, as Father Robert...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Part of the Lenten journey is getting to know Jesus. Vincentians need to get to know our Jesus. He’s the Jesus of Paul and the Jesus of Luke. He’s a Jesus profoundly influenced by 17th century religious thought. He is Jesus crucified, and present to us in...
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 15, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
On March 14, 2013, almost three years ago, the church experienced a day full of joy and hope: the white smoke announcing the election of the 266th Pope. We all remember the excitement that his appearance on the Vatican balcony generated as well as the many surprises...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Feb 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Feel God’s Touch – Mercy, the Key to God’s Heart – Live Lent Intensely – Silence is Golden Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Feel God’s Touch – God’s hand is always on us. Sometimes we don’t see or feel His presence,...
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 15, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Collaboration in the Vincentian Family by Eli Chaves Dos Santos, C.M. This year’s theme for the Vincentian Family is collaboration. Our conviction is that collaboration among the various branches of the Vincentian Family is necessary for the qualitative and...