See the Master, and you see the Father
Jesus alone makes us see the Father fully. We can see the Father fully, even here below, through his only Son. He is in the bosom of the Father there above. That is because the only Son has become flesh and dwelt among us in Jesus. He is the same as the one who is...
Step by Step – Prayer Rejuvenates Us
Step by Step – Prayer Rejuvenates Us - God Watches Over us - Land of the Living - John 16:20-23 Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Step by Step Almighty, eternal, just, and merciful God, grant us in our misery that we may do for your sake alone what we know you want us...
Who Do You Say That I Am? : St. Vincent’s Understanding of Christ
Who did St. Vincent say that Jesus was? As we consider the points in the Slideshare presentation below, it becomes clear that to St. Vincent, the imitation of Christ is not a theory but a way of life. Thank you to Fr. Bruce Krause, C.M. for permitting us to share this...
This is What We’ve Been Missing in the Fight to End Global Poverty
In March 2015, IJM President and Founder Gary Haugen delivered a talk on the TED2015 stage in Vancouver, Canada. His message? There’s a reason that so many are still living in poverty today and our development efforts are being undermined by a phenomenon too...
We Are Living the Times of the Holy Spirit • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
"Souls that are truly poor and desirous of serving God should place their trust in the coming of the Holy Spirit within them believing that, finding no resistance in them, He will give them the disposition necessary to accomplish the holy will of God which should be...
Paintings As Parables
Today we highlight the German priest painter Sieger Köder, who depicted Frédéric Ozanam, founder of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and his commitment to the poor in his famous mural in Graz, Austria. Please visit VinFormation for a reflection by Fr. Wolfgang Pucher,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
