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Into the Hands of God the Father with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Throughout her life, Mother Seton knew that we are never truly alone, even when life’s challenges are most daunting. Our Heavenly Father is always there for us—present, loving, merciful.
![June 26: Martyrs of the French Revolution in Arras and Dax](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2024/06/june-26-martyrs-of-arras-dax-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
June 26: Martyrs of the French Revolution in Arras and Dax
June 26 is the memorial of five Daughters of Charity who were martyred during the French Revolution.
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New Wineskins
In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I share thoughts about the wineskins or frameworks of our thinking about God.
![A Vincentian View: Inspiration](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/10/fr-griffin-reflections.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Vincentian View: Inspiration
We pray for the inspiration of the Holy Spirit as we pray and live the Gospel.
![What Wise People are in your Life?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/07/mary-annunciation3-featured.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
What Wise People are in your Life?
A truly wise person helps you to see, and helps you step back to get perspective.
![Contemplation: To Discern, Not to Decide](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2024/02/SVDP-USA-Contemplation-Mondays-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Contemplation: To Discern, Not to Decide
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In the Society of St Vincent de Paul, “all decisions are made by consensus after the necessary prayer, reflection and consultation.” [Rule, Part I, 3.10] In other words, we don’t simply vote the minority “off the island,”...
![Calm in the Middle of the Storm](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/10/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook-copy.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Calm in the Middle of the Storm
By trusting in the Lord Jesus we can stay calm even when evil seems to triumph.
![Vincentian Places 14 – Hôtel-Dieu, Beaune](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2024/04/vincentian-places-featured-copy.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Places 14 – Hôtel-Dieu, Beaune
The Hotel-Dieu was built in the 15th century as a hospital. This is typical of the hospitals that the church operated in the time of St. Vincent de Paul.
![Firewood for the Soul: Risk for Reward](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2023/11/firewood-soul-fb-EN.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Firewood for the Soul: Risk for Reward
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
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Homily: Making ourselves “radically available” to others (Video)
An interesting homily by Bishop Donald J. Hying, the former National Episcopal Advisor to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA.