“Lift Every Voice and Sing”
It was at Mass in 1974 that I first heard the Black National Anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” – a poem written by James Weldon Johnson in 1899
Saint Louise de Marillac, Mystic of the Holy Spirit
St. Louise’s spiritual life is particularly characterized by her constant openness to the Holy Spirit.
Higher (Matthew 5:38-48)
There’s a phrase from the sports world, “setting a high bar.” It means raising the height of the jump just beyond the mark the athlete think he can clear.
Are You a “Quiet Influencer”?
One of the buzzwords among internet literati is “social media influencer.” That’s “digital speak” for someone who has an impact on what others think, say, and do.
Fulfill with All Our Heart What God Wants
Jesus is the most blessed of those who are blessed since they fulfill what God wants. And he is the way that leads to God, and to bliss and peace. There is much we yet have to do to fulfill Christ’s wish that all Christians be one. And that we let others know by our...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 15
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
What Aquinas the Student Taught Elizabeth Ann Seton the Teacher
Even though St. Elizabeth Ann Seton spent much of her adult life educating and instructing others in the Catholic faith, she never stopped being a student herself.
Touched by an Angel
The deep desire of lay people to respond to the grief and the anguish that is presented to them and to receive joy and hope is so reflective of what St. Vincent and St. Louise began more than 400 years ago.
A Vincentian Minute: Windows on Saint Vincent’s Vision (Part 12)
In this series Fr. Rooney explores Fr. Jack Melito, CM’s inquiries into the experiences that shaped Vincent de Paul’s life.
The Pope Video • For Parishes
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Parishes.