St. Louise de Marillac: An Outgoing Woman Full of Tenderness
One of the most outstanding and perhaps least commented upon aspects of St. Louise’s character is her tenderness.
A Vincentian Woman “Out of the Shade”
A reflection by Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. about Saint Louise as an unlikely agent of social transformation.
A Polarized Church – Then and Now
Often, history can be boring. It seems little connected to our lives. That is unless it is our history!
The Heart of Jesus in the Spirituality of St. Louise de Marillac
In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus himself tells his followers: “Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart.” It was a text that Louise and Vincent loved to quote.
A Canadian View: What are Nature’s Laws?
The laws of Indigenous Peoples around the world are often referred to as “Nature’s Laws.”
Recounting Grace (Luke 24:35)
“They recounted how…he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.”
Jesus Drew the Best Out of Ordinary People
The Jerusalem stockbrokers would not have been very interested in Jesus’ leadership team. They liked the way rabbis were picked from among the most promising.
Mind and Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus and the Father are one and of one mind and heart. And to be a Christian means to have Christ’s mind and heart. Jesus walks about in the temple area on Solomon’s Porch or Colonnade. It is a place many people go to, especially in winter. For there, due to a...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXXI
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
Collaboration to Respond to the Crisis in Ukraine
Here is a little example of how the Vincentian Family has worked together in a collaborative way to respond to the crisis in Ukraine.
