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Right Religion
Right Religion (John 2:13ff) Some years ago, a book was published entitled, "When Religion Goes Bad." Premised on the fact that religion exercises a powerful force, it took up instances where that force has been badly used, even in destructive ways. Granting there was...
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Exposing Vincentian “Fake News”
We probably need to be forgiven for permitting social inequality to grow. Vincent had tenderness of heart. He understood that some problems require a complex, even systemic, response. But we can’t learn it from these quotes. They are “fake news.”
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Ghost – Phantom, Dead, Fright, False, Fake
Our Lord Jesus Christ is truly risen. Those who genuinely believe in him meet him really alive in our midst. He is not a ghost. The risen Jesus gives his disciples the greeting of peace. But just the same, his sudden appearance frightens and surprises them. They...
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Annual Letter – VMY International President
Dearest friends of the VMY, “Here I am!” Receive a warm greeting from the members of the International Team of the Vincentian Marian Youth! During the past year, the VMY has joined the call of the International Vincentian Family in the celebration of the 400th...
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Easter Proclamation of the Basic Ecclesial Communities of the IV Region of Nicaragua
Brothers and Sisters, Happy Easter! Let us have a big hug, full of joy and fullness! Because the whole of humanity, the entire creation is still resurrecting with Jesus! Easter is crossing. We went from nothing to being, and it was the Passover of Creation. We went...
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Reflection: Easter Joy and the Vincentian Charism
Ninth and final presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
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The Pope Video • For Those Who Have Responsibility In Economic Matters
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths. Pope Francis - April 2018 The economy cannot attempt only to increase...
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MSBT Centennial Year
The Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity (MSBT) are celebrating their 100th year. In 1918 they were officially incorporated in the State of Alabama. Join them in celebrating!
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Dreams – Martin Luther King, Frederic Ozanam, St. Vincent, Our Own
Is your dream still alive? How would you put it in words?
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“Ashia”: I see your struggle, but have courage, this struggle does not have the last word.
Ashia, Ash rae, those who mourn, they will be comforted. Jesus’ words from the cross “My God, My God why have you forsaken me” Psalm 22, which is immediately followed by Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I lack.”