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Seeing But Not Seeing in Our Ministry on the Margins
We tend to only see what is within the horizon of our experiences. We need people who broaden our vision to wider possibilities.
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Rejection of Jesus by His Very Own People
Jesus is the great prophet that God has raised up from among us. Rejection of him on our part will leave us not knowing the truth that will free us. Jesus wins approval and admiration at the synagogue in Nazareth. But suddenly, he becomes an object of rejection....
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Part of our Life
Being a Vincentian is part of our life, the same as being a professional, father, mother, son, daughter, student, etc.
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St. Vincent, and All Vincentians, As Formators
Most of St. Vincent’s letters, documents, and conferences were aimed at the formation of those whom he had gathered together in the service of the poor, and we are called to act in the same spirit.
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A Heart On Fire 400 Years Ago Shaped Our Church Today (Part 1)
St. Vincent’s legacy has stood the test of time because he not only changed his world, but anticipated many of the most exciting currents in today’s Church. Part 1 of a new video series written and narrated by Fr. John Freund, C.M.
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World Youth Day – From the Perspective of an Older Generation
“Youth are needed because of their boldness and audacity, even their imprudence. They provide us with new ideas and a new way of doing things that we had never imagined.” Frederic Ozanam
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A Canadian View: Hope and Despair
On a recent day of doing four home visits with my partner, I saw two very different views on what this year may have in store for us: Hope and Despair.
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A Vincentian View: A Call to Conversion
I am struck by the way in which “the feast of the Conversion of Paul” creates a context at beginning and end with which Vincent’s bounds his remembrance.
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Needed Not Needy: A Systemic Change in Perception
Why Changing The World’s Perception Is Critical To How We Tackle Poverty
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Like Jesus in Mind, Heart and Action
Jesus is the one whom God has anointed with the Holy Spirit and sent to bring glad tidings to the poor. And he wants us to be like him, bringing the Good News to the poor by the power of the Spirit. We Christians try to become like Jesus Christ. We seek to conform...