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Revive within us the Flame of the Charism
We present a beautiful video summary of the three-day Vincentian Family Symposium, which took place in October 2017. May the memory of these beautiful moments encourage us to continue working with fidelity and courage in the service and evangelization of the...
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Reflection: To Unite Our Will to the Will of God
Fifth presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
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“They Look Just Like You and Me”
“They (people in poverty) look just like you and me.” The sentence caught me.
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Pope Francis: Homily at Mass on World Day of Migrants and Refugees [full text]
On Sunday, January 14, 2018 the Church observed 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Pope Francis celebrated Eucharist in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican for them. Some two-thousand Filipinos, 1.200 Ukrainians, 800 Romanians, 650 Hindus and other 45 nations were...
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The Congregation of the Mission and Formation of the Clergy
In the early days, while St. Vincent and his confreres were giving themselves to the evangelization of the poor, they clearly saw that the effectiveness of their mission to the people could not be sustained unless they also provided for the formation of the clergy.
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A Day in the life of the Social Service Client Advocate
I was discerning a Vincentian year of service for a while but I just didn’t know where. I honestly don’t know how this program ended up being the one I applied to, but I just couldn’t shake away the idea of it. I was so comfortable with my lifestyle that I knew I...
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Tattoos
Throughout my life I have sensed — thanks to my parents, family, friends, through the school, the parish — how my name was tattooed in the palm of God's hand. How is this? Because it is not a feeling, but an experience. It is difficult to explain, but very real. I...
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The Holiness Quotient
The Holiness Quotient (Lk 2: 25-40) The initials “EQ.” Different from IQ, meaning Intelligence Quotient which measures mental ability, they stand for Emotional Quotient and refer to the degree to which one person can read the feelings and mood of another -- or more...
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The Most Obvious Reason People Share on Social Media
It seems that most Vincentian Family groups don’t understand why people really share on social media. Yes, people use social media for entertainment, to connect with others, and to be heard. Some even use it for formation. But there’s a deeper motivation behind why...
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Change of Mind, Heart and Behavior
Jesus embodies the change of mind, heart and behavior that the Gospel entails. The kingdom of God belongs to those who conform to this change and clothe themselves with Jesus. With the arrest of John the Baptist, a painful change enters his life. But God does not...