A Heart’s Desire Griffin
Fr. Pat Griffin continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" with a reflection on “A Heart’s Desire” The film “Amadeus” offers a compelling and colorful telling of the life of Mozart. At its end, Salieri, who had been jealous of Mozart, characterizes himself...
The God Who Gives Life to All Things
The God Who Gives Life to All Things (1 Timothy, 6:13) New events have a way of opening up doors to riches in the Christian tradition not quite realized before. There’s a line in Timothy’s letter today which gives one instance this process at work, in this case the...
Deep Christianity — Deep Charism
Though the lives and writings of our holy foundresses and founders are a profound source of wisdom, guidance, interpretation and praxis, to understand our charism -- that gift of the Spirit that Jesus shares with us -- it's good to remember that Jesus always asks his...
Vincentian Women
Vincentian Women - Pope Francis has said "Women are asking deep questions that must be addressed. The church cannot be herself without the woman and her role. The woman is essential for the church. Mary, a woman, is more important than the bishops." Vincentian Women...
Mental illness and the role of the Vincentians
St. Vincent de Paul Society CEO David Barringer speaks out on mental illness and the role of the Vincentians.... "Mental illness is not a blanket excuse for criminal acts, or for that matter homelessness or unemployment. But it is a factor for some and we can’t ignore...
Pray the rosary with the Superior General
Father G. Gregory Gay, C.M. is the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and Company of Daughters of Charity and a leading figure in the worldwide Vincentian Family. Here he encourages you to pray Rosary with him in English. The video contains...
Life of Louise de Marillac as parable
Have you ever considered the Life of Louise de Marillac as parable? Parables such as "The Prodigal Son" are central to Jesus' teaching method. A parable can be any story which is intended to teach lessons or principles, and they often involve a character who faces a...
Fullness
Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), October 11, 2015 – Wis 7, 7-11; Heb 4, 12-13; Mk 10, 17-30 The word of God is living and effective (Heb 4, 12) Jesus loves us so much he challenges us to be all that we can be with his help. He looks with love at the rich man...
Australian Daughter of Charity on “Gentleness”
Sr. Maria Comito, DC, Province of Australia, shares the fruit of a sabbatical study on "Gentleness" in scripture, Vincent and Louise. GENTLENESS In Matthew’s gospel we read the teachings of Jesus called the Beatitudes, which is an invitation to a way of living. If a...
Tunnel of Despair – A Cheerful Heart – Vincentian Spirituality
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, October 6, 2015 I went to adoration recently. Towards the end of my hour, I realized that I had not done a lot of praying, not really. I had just been sitting there, keeping Jesus company, kind of waiting with Him. ...
