Looking Out Through New Eyes
Looking Out Through New Eyes (Philemon 9-10, 12-17) Some weeks ago, Mother Teresa was raised to the status of a canonized Saint. And though there are many aspects of her life and spirituality to admire and try to imitate, I pick up on one that comes through in this...
The Three Verbs of Systemic Change
What are the verbs of Systemic Change? Father Robert Maloney, C.M., former Superior General writes: Systematize, institutionalize and evaluate the project and its procedures, describing measurable indicators and results. In this strategy, all three verbs are...
Vision that Evangelizes and Saves
We discover in Jesus the vision without which we perish demoralized. It is hard even for those who are faithful to keep faith alive and to take as norm the vision of the kingdom of God and his righteousness. As in Habakkuk’s case, what drives them to question faith...
Vincentians Bring Mercy – God is Always on Time
Vincentians Bring Mercy - God is Always on Time - God Calls us to Give Up - Vincentians Give Freely Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Bring Mercy When our hearts are not fully devoted to God, we are not truly committed to being holy. Mercy comes from deep...
The face of St. Vincent de Paul in St. Teresa of Kolkotta (Mother Teresa)
The month of September is very dear to the Vincentians world-wide, because during this month the feasts of St. Vincent de Paul, St. John Gariel Perboyre, Bl. Frederic Ozanam, Bl. Louis Joseph Francois, Bl. John Gruyer, and Bl. Peter Rene Rogue are celebrated. This...
St. Vincent de Paul: Confronting Poverty With Creativity
As we approach his feast day, let us reflect on the profound heritage that St. Vincent de Paul has entrusted to us, so that we may respond creatively to present day problems as we walk with those living in poverty.
New Images of Vincent
The images of Vincent are many. The Vincentian History Research Network has just announced that there is a new one! Ed Udovic, C.M., writes: The Vincentiana Collections at DePaul University's Archives and Special Collections has recently purchased an early 19th...
Why Bother About a Man who Lived 400 Years Ago?
Why bother about a man who lived 400 years ago? Why are so many people all over the world on fire with passion to follow in his footsteps? As we approach another celebration of the feast of St. Vincent it seems fitting to look at these two questions raised in J....
Without Migration There is No Christianity
Now here’s a thought… "Everything must be rethought in terms of migration. Without migration there is no Christianity.” Dr. Peter Phan offered this thought in a presentation "Deus Migrator/God the Migrator: Migration of Theology and the Theology of Migration"...
The Life of St. Vincent de Paul As Parable
What lessons can be learned by observing key points in the life of St. Vincent? In working with the poor and marginalized, can we find contemporary stories and parables to use in evangelizing others?
