![Video Series From the Diary of Mother Seton](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/12/seton-video-series-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Video Series From the Diary of Mother Seton
In a series of brief videos, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton reflects upon her journey from New York City to 600 N. Paca Street in Baltimore, Maryland.
![Pope Francis – “Good Politics and the Service of People”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/12/pope-francis-speaking2.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Pope Francis – “Good Politics and the Service of People”
It is refreshing that Pope Francis’ in his Message for World Day of Peace chooses to focus on “Good Politics and the Service of People.”
![Home to Us and Home to Jesus Christ Also](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Home to Us and Home to Jesus Christ Also
The Word becomes flesh and makes his dwelling among us. He wants our home to be his also, though we are slow to understand and accept him. Mary and Joseph cannot find Jesus. He is not in the caravan. They do not see him among the relatives and acquaintances...
![A Canadian View: Christmas Blessings](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/02/a-canadian-view-jim-paddon-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Canadian View: Christmas Blessings
It may a good time to consider how we have each been blessed over the past year and perhaps ask for blessings for others.
![A Vincentian View: Maranatha](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/fr.-griffin-reflections.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Vincentian View: Maranatha
An Aramaic word associated with the Christmas as well as the Advent Season is “maranatha.”
![Courage, An Overlooked Virtue?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/05/systemic-change-generic-facebook.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Courage, An Overlooked Virtue?
Bold advocacy calls for courage. We might lose friends, not everyone will agree with us. And for an organization it can be very challenging to take a public stance on a controversial issue.
![Home to Us and Home to Jesus Christ Also](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Connection, Meditation and Conversation
The child Jesus lying in the manger draws us to himself. Connecting with him truly, we cannot but have connection with others. We warm up easily to the figure of the shepherd because of its connection to Christmas. And one can safely bet that shepherds do not lack...
![Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM Live Christmas message](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/12/201812tomaz-mensaje-navidad-live-facebook.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM Live Christmas message
On the evening of December 22, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, broadcasted a Christmas message on Facebook, from the meeting of the Vincentian Family in Escobar, Buenos Aires (Argentina), to the entire Worldwide Vincentian Family. Message from Father Tomaž:...
![Christmas Meditation on Humility](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/12/all-as-gift.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Christmas Meditation on Humility
Consider what a wonderful blessing it is that God became a human being just like you.
![Supporting Your Child In A Year Of Service](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/01/vincentians-of-wherever-st-louis.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Supporting Your Child In A Year Of Service
My daughter Linnea asked me to write a few thoughts about her time at VMC. What follows is my effort to share my point of view from a father’s perspective.