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Lessons of Frederic Ozanam: Community Service as a Learning Experience
Frederic Ozanam believed in the value of experience, thoughtfully reflected upon. From an article by Raymond L. Sickinger, Ph.D.
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Real or Fake – Spotting the Difference
Sometimes, it is very difficult to spot the difference between the “real thing” or an imitation.
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Themes for our common advocacy on homelessness
IGH staff had the privilege of attending and presenting at the CISCAL “Situation de Calle en América Latina” conference in Mexico City in October.
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Fuel For The Light (Matthew 24: 42-44)
Jesus parable in Matthew’s chapter about the 10 torch-bearing virgins concerns actions to be taken in the face of a delay — for us a delay in the coming of The Lord, Jesus.
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Have Catholics Seen Such Polarization Before?
There is so much polarization in our world today. And it is not just political.
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Look ahead to the Lord’s Joy and Taste It
Jesus will come back in glory to take to heaven those who are his own. They love like him as they look ahead to his coming. They thus get a taste of heaven’s joy. We have to look ahead to our Savior Jesus Christ’s coming back in glory. The liturgy we hold today...
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Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 30
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
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A Vincentian Minute: Praying with Vincent About Mortification
Fr. Rooney reveals the way Vincent prayed, through Vincent’s own words. This week: for mortification.
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Knowing How To Ask In Order To Learn How To Give • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
"Savior of our souls, these are Your teachings we are embracing, and the devil is trying to make us abandon them. My Savior, it's to Your advantage for us to be the victors, since we are fighting against Your enemy. Come to our aid. We protest that we'll take up arms...
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Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Ozanam and Money from Protestants
Frederic Ozanam was a staunch defender of the faith and the Catholic Church; but if some Protestants made him intermediary in the service of the poor, he was their grateful servant. Once, a young Protestant pastor, having gathered an amount of money among his...