Hard Times of Crisis and Decision of Faith
Jesus has the words of eternal life. True disciples hear and do his words, even though they may find them hard and painful to swallow. Those from Judea, who grumble against a Galilean from Nazareth and later quarreled among themselves, spread unbelief. For, soon...
A Vincentian View: Writing Letters
A Vincentian View: “Writing Letters” When I worked for the Congregation and the Company in Europe, I resolved at the very beginning of my tenure to write home once-a-week. I carried out that commitment faithfully. Little danger exists that my letters will be collected...
The Limits of Pope Francis’ Imagery
Pope Francis’ Imagery and the Vincentian “Both/And”
Twitter Screamed
Yesterday, Twitter screamed about new revelations of sexual abuse, cover ups and abuse of power.
The Hidden Poor
Becoming homeless ‘not chosen' Homeslessness is not something people choose – sometimes they are simply unlucky and fall on hard times. St Vincent de Paul Society executive and volunteer Herbert Portanier regularly meets people experiencing housing insecurity. “All it...
A Follow-Up on Faith and Service in the City
I want to thank Fr. Rooney for highlighting the Vincentian Leadership Institute: Faith and Service in the City, which held its final session of the year from August 5-August 11, 2018. This program at St....
Ladies of Charity: Serving With a Vincentian Heart
See the Vincentian spirit in action in a video filmed on location at Ladies of Charity Associations across the USA.
A Prayer Practice for Discernment
The following is a discernment technique to help you examine your day, to see if you can discover how God is calling you.
What It’s Like to Visit Châtillon
In this video, Tom Judge of DePaul University reflects on his visit to Châtillon, the birthplace of the Ladies of Charity (AIC).
The Pressures of Financing Ministry!
Just about any ministry requires financing to some degree. What can St. Vincent and St. Paul teach us?
