That might sound like a strange question at first. But I am willing to bet that most of us think of Labor Day as marking the last hurrah of summer or a day of supposedly “fantastic sales.” For others, particularly children and young adults, it begins the...
September is a special month for the Vincentian Family, marked by various liturgical commemorations of saints and blessed who, by their lives, exemplified the Vincentian values of humility, simplicity and charity. This month is, therefore, a propitious occasion to...
In September 22-23 2024, world leaders will gather in New York for the United Nations’ Summit of the Future, an event intended to revive a multilateral system built for a different era. The Summit of the Future is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance...
Reflections on the topics to be discussed at the Vincentian Family Meeting in Rome Each week we will share a reflection on one of the topics related to the Vincentian Family gathering that will take place in Rome, from November 14 to 17, 2024. This...
Jesus was a laborer. We can imagine that—especially after the death of Joseph—he spent much of his life in honest labor working with his hands and serving his community by his daily efforts. The thought of him bringing a practiced eye and a disciplined muscle to his...
