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Exploring Laudato Si and Racism
Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society.
![Encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’: Summary and Commentary (Part 1)](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/10/dibu-25-actubre-2020-color-fondo-texto-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’: Summary and Commentary (Part 1)
Bro. René Stockman offers here a short summary of chapter 1 of the Encyclical Letter “Fratelli Tutti,” followed by a more personal reflection.
![Seeing Our Own Poverty, Clothing Ourselves in the Spirit of Jesus Christ](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/01/homeless-christ-featured.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Seeing Our Own Poverty, Clothing Ourselves in the Spirit of Jesus Christ
Let us commit to clothing ourselves in an attitude that will help us to “turn the medal over”.
![A Wide-angle View – Vocations To the Charism](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/07/201707updated-vincentian-family-branches-facebook.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Wide-angle View – Vocations To the Charism
Fr. Mavric invites every member of the Vincentian Family to take one very concrete step; that is, every member is to bring one new candidate to one of the branches of the Vincentian Family.
![Has a Cell Phone Become a Basic Need?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/02/homelessness-series-featured-2.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Has a Cell Phone Become a Basic Need?
Has the cell phone become a basis need for us… and those experiencing homelessness?
![VLM/VMC Impact: The Decision to Be Vincentian at My Job and in My Life](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/04/vlm-vmc-featured.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
VLM/VMC Impact: The Decision to Be Vincentian at My Job and in My Life
I was sure that I was not coming to Chepnyal to cause harm in anyway, therefore the promise of coming in peace and leaving in peace appeared easy.
![Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, 18: Recognize Myself as Fragile and Dependent](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/06/covid-response-9.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, 18: Recognize Myself as Fragile and Dependent
There is no doubt that there is a need to recognize ourselves as fragile and dependent…
![A Vincentian View: The Christ of Vincent de Paul](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/fr.-griffin-reflections.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Vincentian View: The Christ of Vincent de Paul
The pleasure of reading Vincentian authors on the meaning of Christ for Vincent, of looking at Vincent’s own writings and preaching, and of studying the events of his life has tendered me a blessing
![Voting As a Sacred Act: Prayer and Reflections](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/10/vote-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Voting As a Sacred Act: Prayer and Reflections
Together, let us join in prayer each day for peaceful and just elections using this prayer and reflection.
![Happy and Glad Followers of Jesus](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Happy and Glad Followers of Jesus
Jesus shows us by words and deeds what true happiness is. That is because he wants us to be happy and glad to the fullest. Jesus proclaims happy the wretched in the eyes of the world. That is to say, he breaks the mold: he announces a counterculture; he fosters...