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Reconnecting with Myself Through Vincent de Paul’s Footsteps #IamVincent
My Origins I was born and raised in Chicago, but grew up in a traditional Mexican Catholic household. By traditional I mean that my family and I would go to church every Sunday morning and have breakfast together afterwards. Another thing was that I was never allowed...
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A Swish of Silk – St. Catherine Labouré
Context Catherine Laboure is, in my mind, the forgotten Vincentian figure. This saint lived in 19th century France. When Catherine was only 9 years old, her mother died. To help cope, young Catherine took a picture of the Blessed Virgin Mary off of her wall,...
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A Vincentian View: Trinity and Community
A Vincentian View: Trinity and Community Vincent held out two great teachings of the Church for particular reverence by the members of the Congregation: the Incarnation and the Trinity. This past Sunday, we celebrated our triune God. The primary symbol for a life of...
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Bullfights and Systemic Change
It caught my eye immediately. A statue on his desk—a bullfight scene. But not what you would expect. This one was strikingly different—here the bull was sitting on the matador holding him down! Talk about the unexpected. A paradigm shift? No, a complete reversal! We...
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Newness that Is Amazing and Shocking
Jesus embodies newness. This newness amazes and shocks. The newness that is Jesus shows up undoubtedly as he feeds about five thousand. Like sheep, they rest in green pastures. Due to the newness of the sign Jesus does, those who have eaten try to make him king. ...
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Fix Your Eyes on God – The Pardon Prayer
Fix Your Eyes on God - The Pardon Prayer - Vincentians Need Their Faith - Gospel - JOHN 16:16-20 Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Fix Your Eyes on God O gracious Parent! Elevate our souls, and give us access to thy sublime throne, that stable seat of pure delight!...
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Tracing the History of the Ladies of Charity USA
In his reflection “Four Hundred Years Since the Birth of the Vincentian Charism: A Time to Remember, a Time to Strengthen Our Identity, and a Time for Prophecy” Fr. José Antonio González P., CM writes of our 400th Anniversary: "During the time of this celebration, for...
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Learning From Others: Listening. Experiencing. Trusting.
Taking Steps Towards Action. VHT & Reflecting on Who Has Shaped Me Being a part of the Vincentian Heritage Tour was a privilege and an honor. Spending a week with other student leaders at DePaul, as well as incredible faculty members, and a world-renowned...
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Do You Have the Courage to Serve?
”Do we have the courage to go out of our comfort zones and serve?”
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Does Your Compassion Lead To Solidarity?
Our vision in faith leads to compassion, a compassion that leads inevitably to real and lasting solidarity.