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Lose and Gain, Die and Live with Christ
With his teaching and life, Jesus proves that to lose is to gain, to die is to live. To belong to him is to embody this truth. Jesus calls fishermen Peter and Andrew. Right away, the brothers, as though they have nothing to lose, leave their nets and follow him. ...
![Vincentian Prayer Images: Disciples of a “Foot washing Jesus”?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/05/praying-our-heritage-featured-new.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Prayer Images: Disciples of a “Foot washing Jesus”?
Is there enough evidence for us to be convicted of being disciples of a “foot-washing” Jesus?
![The International Association of Charities – Ladies of Charity – 1617 and Today](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/08/aic-anniversary-2020-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The International Association of Charities – Ladies of Charity – 1617 and Today
The actions of AIC volunteers around the world continue to show that however difficult the situation, it is always possible to keep helping those in need.
![Book Co-edited by FHA Coordinator Wins Award](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/06/vf-homeless-alliance-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Book Co-edited by FHA Coordinator Wins Award
The book Street Homelessness and Catholic Theological Ethics has been awarded the second place on 2020 Catholic Book Award in the Catholic Social Teaching category
![What are God’s Plans for the Members of the Vincentian Family during this pandemic?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/07/planes-de-deus.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
What are God’s Plans for the Members of the Vincentian Family during this pandemic?
The world is suffering from a difficult and challenging situation. A pandemic has changed the reality of millions of people across the planet.
![Participation and Collaboration in the AIC (Ladies of Charity)](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/08/aic-collaboration-reflection-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Participation and Collaboration in the AIC (Ladies of Charity)
Presentation based on the AIC’s Reflection Paper “The First Rule (1617)”, Sixth Theme.
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Vincent de Paul’s Pastoral Strategy In the 21st Century?
On the anniversary of the establishment of the Confraternities of Charity, I am struck by a still under the radar phenomenon springing up among Vincentian laity in various professions.
![An Awakening to Structures that Oppress](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/08/famvin-na-social-justice-logo-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
An Awakening to Structures that Oppress
In the current context of the pandemic and the awakening to systemic racial injustice, what is the work to which God is calling us?
![The Paths To Homelessness](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/02/homelessness-series-featured-2.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Paths To Homelessness
Do homeless people choose to be homeless? There are many valid reasons for choosing shelters and even the streets over home— if there is a home at all.
![Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #8: Focus on Important Things and Put Aside Those that are Merely Accessories](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/06/covid-response-9.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #8: Focus on Important Things and Put Aside Those that are Merely Accessories
During this pandemic, we are learning not to lose sight of the risks and our absolute dependence on God, to make the most of each day that we live, and that we use these days to share more love with our family members as well as those outside our family circle … to dispense with which is not important.