![Lessons from Nature – Systemic Change](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/geese-in-flight-sunset.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Lessons from Nature – Systemic Change
The gift of a closing prayer drawn from nature.
![The Poor Have Much to Teach Us #1](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/poor-will-teach.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Poor Have Much to Teach Us #1
Video can be a good way for the poor to teach us. Watch and ponder… and the poor will teach us.
![Bishop Leo Raymond de Neckère, CM: Among the First Vincentians in the U.S.](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/06/de-neckere-cm-bishop-new-orleans-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Bishop Leo Raymond de Neckère, CM: Among the First Vincentians in the U.S.
Leo Raymond de Neckère, C.M., was one of the pioneers of the Vincentians in the United States.
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A Light in Darkness #NUVMI
If you have doubts, or friends who are in some “darkness,” act as if you have faith, ask St. Louise, and light will be given.
![June 26: Blessed Marie-Madeleine Fontaine, Marie-Françoise Lanel, Thérèse Fantou, Jeanne Gérard and Marguerite Rutan](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/rutan-and-martyrs-arras-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
June 26: Blessed Marie-Madeleine Fontaine, Marie-Françoise Lanel, Thérèse Fantou, Jeanne Gérard and Marguerite Rutan
June 26 is the memorial of Blessed Marguerite Rutan D.C., and Blessed Maria Magdalene Fontaine D.C. and Companions, Martyrs of Arras. Learn more in two SlideShare presentations.
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Vincent Was a Life-Long Learner
Vincent was a life-long learner. Vincent didn’t just happen. Vincent spent his lifetime waking up to the demands of the Gospel and the needs of those who were poor. I am reminded of the monk Bede Griffiths, a life-long learner, who said in the 81st year of his life...
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Vincentian Centre – St Vincent de Paul Society
What does the Vincentian centre do? A short video to illustrate how Vinnies SA Australia provides over 17,000 safe nights sleep & meals.
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Embrace What God is Doing
Embrace What God is Doing (Rom 5:1-2) To appreciate the revolutionary thrust of Paul’s message, I think of the story of a young man whose inner voice kept repeating, “You’re not good enough.” Responding to this, he felt he had to keep demonstrating that he had...
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The Secret Sauce of Systemic Change
The best way to help the poor is to respect them, to stand before them as an equal, without any masks, privilege, without any authority other than love and respect. And love will help you persevere in spite of the disappointments and the failures and the lack of honesty that we have to deal with almost every day.
![John Is the Name of the Son of Zechariah and Elizabeth](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
John Is the Name of the Son of Zechariah and Elizabeth
Jesus Christ is divine mercy in person. It is fitting, then, that his Forerunner has John (“God has shown favor”) for a name. Fitting, too, that Scripture accounts about John instruct us. Neighbors and relatives are going to name Elizabeth’s son after her husband. ...