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A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians and Catholic Social Teaching 3
Fr. Rooney reflects on the principle of association in Catholic Social Teaching, as described by former Vincentian Superior General Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
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“Leaving God For God”
We, as members of the Vincentian Family, know that on more than one occasion Saint Vincent spoke about leaving God in order to find God.
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Claiming the Gift of Vincent’s Charism
Vincent was also a genius in organizing and networking. His passion for the poor expressed itself through an empowering humility that invited others to share their gifts.
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Taking In (Nehemiah 8; I Corinthians 12; Luke 4: 18-21)
“Taking in the news.” It can refer to events both good and bad, taking in the news of a baby’s birth, for instance, or at the other end, receiving word of a loved one’s passing.
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My Favorite Image of God
As I look back over my life I realize how, over time, my relationship to God has emphasized one or another person of the Trinity.
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Lover of Sinners and Outcast
Jesus is a lover of those whom religion and society shun: sinners, widows, orphans and strangers. They are dear to true Christians too. It seems the leaving out of “vengeance,” when Jesus read Is 61, 1-2, did not bother his fellow Nazareth citizens. For they still...
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Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XVII
“…make up your mind to unite spiritual assistance to the corporal service you render.”
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A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians and Catholic Social Teaching 2
Fr. Rooney reflects on the respect for human life in Catholic Social Teaching, as described by former Vincentian Superior General Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
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The Congregation of the Mission: Revitalizing Our Identity
Some preparatory materials are being provided ahead of the 2022 CM General Assembly, for reflection and sharing. One of the documents is “The identity of the CM at the beginning of its fifth centenary” by Vinícius Augusto Teixeira, CM.
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Pope Francis – Mothers Hold Things Together!
We hope that everything will be all right and then, like a bolt from the blue, an unexpected problem arises. Our expectations clash painfully with reality.