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COVIVO Blind Cafe Reflections #1
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers had the pleasure of hosting The Blind Café Experience for about 70 of our incredible #CVVAlum and current volunteers. It was a powerful evening of dinner in the dark, rich conversation, an active music listening experience, and of course, lots of companionship.
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The Pope Video • The Mission of the Laity
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that the lay faithful may fulfil their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the challenges that face the world today. Pope Francis - May 2018 Lay people are on the...
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Video: Reflection on St. Louise de Marillac and Friendship
An interesting reflection on St. Louise and Friendship, told by Sr. Louise Sullivan, D.C.
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Louise and Vincent – Remembering a Forgotten Truth About Their Collaboration
As we approach the celebration of the feast of St. Louise perhaps we can rediscover a forgotten truth about the collaboration between Louise and Vincent.
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VLM/VMC Impact: Generation by Generation
We will be sharing a series of reflections made by Vincentian Lay Missionaries and Vincentian Mission Corps participants about their experience serving, how it has impacted their lives and how they continue to live the Vincentian Charism today. I was first...
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A Vincentian View: The Smell
Vincentian View: “The Smell” All of us have heard the by-now famous statement of Pope Francis at a Chrism Mass where he told the gathered priests “Be shepherds with the smell of the sheep.” To render “smell” as “scent” compromises the intent. The earthy...
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Can We Recover Some “Forgotten truths” About St. Vincent?
Some forgotten truths about Vincent and first steps in reclaiming.
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Remain in the Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ
As the Father loves him, so does Jesus love us. And to remain in his love, that is, to keep his commandment of love, is what he wants us to do. Jesus is saying farewell to his disciples. He comforts them, assuring them that where he will be, there too they will be,...
![Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta and the Servant of God, Bishop Janez Frančišek Gnidovec, CM](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/04/201804Gnidovec-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta and the Servant of God, Bishop Janez Frančišek Gnidovec, CM
One Saint speaking of another Saint As we begin the fifth century of the Vincentian Charism, we are encouraged by the example of thousands upon thousands of our brothers and sisters in the Vincentian Family who lived, with all their hearts, souls, and minds, the...
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Combining Pragmatism with Idealism
In this video posted by the Hay Leadership Project Depaul University, Susanne Dumbleton, Ph.D. offers some ways of teaching/learning that could be helpful to the various branches of the Family who wish to attract and work with younger Vincentians.