Pope Francis: Are you sure he’s not Vincentian?
Among the many homilies and interventions of Pope Francis during his visit to Latin America, there are some that raise the question, "Is he a Vincentian?" He certainly expounds upon themes that any member of the Vincetian Family would find familiar. In a presentation...
Gospel of Life – Abundant Life – Praise God Always – Learn Something Each Day
Gospel of Life – Abundant Life - Learn Something Each Day Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast –Tuesday July 14, 2015 Dear Family: We pray and ask the Lord to help us be willing to be His loving witnesses to others, many of whom have rebelled against God. We pray to...
Connect and Learn: Soeurs de la Toussaint (Strassburg)
The Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul of Strassburg (Soeurs de la Toussaint) were established 1734 at Saverne, France, by Cardinal Armand Gaston de Rohan Soubise, prince bishop of Strasbourg (1704-1749) to address the pressing needs of the poor, especially...
Patrick Griffin, CM – A Note to Vincentians
In “A Note to Vincentians” Father Patrick Griffin, CM continues his series of reflections "Considering Consecrated Life" Laudato Si’ merits a close and careful reading by Vincentians. Many, many paragraphs reflect a concern for the poor. With this encyclical Francis...
“Pope visits slums” – taking it personally
"Pope visits slums" - taking it personally as a Vincentian Pope Francis on Sunday (June 12th) began his final day in Paraguay with a visit to the Banado Norte slum in the capital, Asuncion. I have seen similar headlines about each of the Pope's visits. But being a...
Systemic change’s blindest blind spot
(The development professional were certain that indoor water faucets would aid development but )....had development professionals not instantly assumed that walking to a well was a burden, they might have realized that the water faucets installed inside houses in a...
60 Seconds with Sister Maura Hobart
Sister Maura Hobart, D.C., reflects back on 50+ years as a Daughter of Charity in this video titled 60 Seconds with Sister Maura Hobart. It was uploaded by Daughters of Charity Vocations U.S. Catch more 60 Seconds with Sister videos from the Daughters of Charity...
From Volunteering to Vows
Tracy Kemme's latest reflection in the NCR series Global Sisters Report describes the process leading from volunteering to vows. She adds "My story is not unique!" Just two weekends ago, I professed first vows with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, along with my...
Vincentians “between the field and the fork”
"Vincentians "between the field and the fork" Have you ever thought of buying and eating food as a moral act? Why is this a moral issue? What is the Vincentian Family perspective on ecological concerns? What are we doing to take action? What does our Church have to...
Systemic Change: Tips for Trainers
Know your audience. Know your goal. Know your biases. Know your resources... These and other tips for systemic change training can be found at VinFormation!
