Witnesses of Jesus throughout the world
Jesus appoints his followers to be his witnesses. Are we so really and in a credible manner? Jesus tells the witnesses of his passion, death and resurrection: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,...
Open reflections in the Year of Vincentian Collaboration (1)
1. A timely announcement It was a beautiful and inspiring idea from our Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay CM, to convene a Year of Vincentian Collaboration. The fact that it coincides with important dates in the Church that are close to each other made the idea even...
Let it Go
Let it Go – Journey of Love – Christ invites us to Serve – God's Gift to Us Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Let it Go - Often in our teenager years we strain the relationship. We tend to hold onto the bad memories and hurts more than the love....
Vincentian Family in Ecuador: Connect and Learn
News from the Vincentian Family in Ecuador. Please remember to pray for our brothers and sisters. "The future of humanity is in the hands of those who can give future generations reasons for life and hope" (II Vatican Council). The new Coordinating Team of the...
Time for Prayer
I'm sure we've all had our difficulties finding time for prayer. We want to have quiet time with God, but we live lives filled with rushing around. Even when we do find the time, it’s common to feel unable to concentrate or relax. St. Vincent assures us that it...
The Madness of Mercy: Jacques Derrida on Forgiveness
The Madness of Mercy: Jacques Derrida on Forgiveness In this brief meditation (and, quite frankly, rather “thick” in the best sense of the term) we will focus on one key idea by one writer-philosopher - Jacques Derrida. For those unfamiliar with Derrida (1930-2004),...
Be Vincentians of Wherever
Not connected to any particular group or branch anymore? Don't think you have time to join now? Be a Vincentian from where you are. You may have been reading about the initiatives of the Vincentian Family at the United Nations here on famvin.org. You can do something...
Vincentian Marian Youth Gathering
VINCENTIAN MARIAN YOUTH GATHERING, LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA Vincentian Marian Youth-West hosted a National Formation Weekend on March 18-19, 2016 at Seton Provincialate in Los Altos Hills, CA. VMY leaders came from California, Arizona, Alaska and Missouri to spend...
SVdP introduces Bold Culture Transformation Initiative
One hundred eighty Vincentian leaders from across the country were introduced to the Society's new Culture Transformation initiative at the annual National Midyear Meeting in the St. Louis. This could potentially be of great interest to other branches of the...
St. Catherine Labouré, D.C.: In the Silence of Sleep and Dreams
In honor of the birthday of St. Catherine Labouré, which is this Monday, May 2, I encourage you to enjoy a place or space of silence.