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When St. Vincent spoke the truth to power…
When St. Vincent spoke the truth to power… and what we can do today! Vincent’s courage in speaking the truth to power While Vincent is best known for his practical works of charity, he also served as an advocate for the poor before the highest authorities, at times at...
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The Pope Video • Rights of workers and the unemployed
"The Pope Video" series continues! https://youtu.be/Csr1ZgYSZss His intention: Let us pray that all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good. Pope Francis - October...
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Vincentian Family: Reveal God’s Love to the World!
In a talk for the International Association of the Miraculous Medal, Andrés Pato, C.M. spoke about Vincentian Spirituality. Read and share inspiring quotes from this talk, in this Slideshare presentation.
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Meeting Christ in Prison #IamVincent
Father McGeough agreed, saying that, “I’ve been a priest for 40 years, and I’ve never been thanked so much for just showing up. You will get a lot of gratitude in this ministry.” AT an informational meeting in the Diocese of Trenton (New Jersey, USA) pastoral center,...
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On Not Shutting Down
I know two young men who were given a set of CD’s of the greats in classical music. Neither of them ever listened to nor had any appreciation for this kind of track. The one said, “This stuff is boring and even hard on my ears. I’ll humor my uncle who gave them to me,...
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Fruit of Righteousness that the Kingdom Demands
The fruit of righteousness comes through Jesus Christ for the praise and glory of God. And those who remain in Jesus and he in them bear much fruit. God expects righteousness from his people. In fact, God’s people prove themselves before him through the fruit of...
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Reach Beyond
Welcoming the Stranger - I attended a Syrian Refugee workshop presented by my Diocese. It gave me us a better understanding of how we can be present to them. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. This statement from Matthew is one we follow willingly and lovingly in...
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Welcoming the Stranger – An Examination of Conscience
One of the ways of measuring scripture’s impact on us is an examination of our lives against key scriptural verses. Here is a list of important verse from the Bible about welcoming the stranger and some questions to think about.
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Open My Eyes: Prayer
The following presentation titled “Open My Eyes”, based on a prayer from the St. Vincent de Paul Society, reflects the essence of our ministry and mission.
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Living in a Time of Extremes
To us who live in a time when extremes on the left and right of the spectrum seem glaring, St. Paul comes with this counsel for keeping on course. “Do not conform yourselves to this age. But be transformed by the renewal of your mind.” To paraphrase him, “There are...