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A Vincentian View: The Truth
A Vincentian View: The Truth Last year at this time, I was on vacation and that proves true in this year as well. Last year, I wrote an essay about the Olympics and the political campaign which were both taking place at that time. My theme centered on “giving your...
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Does charity choke justice? On the Limits of Charity (part 1)
Does charity choke justice – Limits of Charity – David Hilfiker, a veteran of decades of direct service with the poor, raised questions 15 years ago that are still relevant today .
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Top 5 Email Newsletter Mistakes
A lot of the Vincentian Family branches use email newsletters. Here are some things to to make better use of this connection. John Haydon writes, Here are the most common nonprofit email newsletter mistakes I’ve seen as a trainer and a consultant. The good...
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Astounding Very Much Indeed!
Jesus, the astounding Son of Man, will astound us even at the last judgment. He wants us to put him in the center. Among other things, the way Jesus teaches is astounding. He teaches with authority. This means, says St. Gregory the Great, that his authority does...
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Make Room for Hope – Sharing God’s Love – Holiness – Don’t Worry
Lynn L’Heureux reflects… Make Room for Hope – Sharing God’s Love – Holiness – Don’t Worry
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We Remind You: the Systemic Change Manual is Available
The Manual for Systemic Change, published in 2016, is available for download. Continue reading for more information. In addition, we remind you that other materials on Systemic Change are available at this link, in nine different languages. The International...
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Following the Example of Mary
This week's featured resource is a video reflection based on excerpts from the International Association of the Miraculous Medal’s Reflection Themes, Virtues proper to the AMM: Evangelization. Take some quiet time to reflect on your own, or share at a group gathering...
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The Sin of “Just Doing Our Job”
Sitting around playing with Facebook and letting injustice flourish is just as bad as committing an injustice. Vincentians just can't do that. Stephen Mattson of sojo.net (Sojourners Magazine online) writes: Just because it’s legal and permissible by...
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The fifth century of the Vincentian charism
The 23rd successor of Vincent looks to the next 100 years, the fifth century of the Vincentian Charism in his new book A New Century Dawns: Hope for the Vincentian Family.
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eBook: Louise de Marillac, a Spiritual Woman
VinFormation, the site dedicated to VIncentian charism formation resources, offers a new eBook – Louise de Marillac, A Spiritual Woman