Saturday Study Hall – Vincent embodies the Good Samaritan
Can you picture Vincent walking along the road to Paris? It was a relatively well traveled road with priests and officials. In your minds eye watch Vincent as he sees a victim of robbers lying by the wayside. Watch him as he approaches and sees, becomes moved by...
“Are you listening?”
As part of her ongoing series devoted to visual prayer digital artist Sr. Ellen LaCapria, D.C. offers another visual aid to enter into contemplation about the art of listening. This image arose from her reflection on Pope Francis’ Gospel of Joy and is the third...
The first thing he did was ask
Third Sunday of Lent (A), March 23, 2014 – Ex 17, 3-7; Rom 5, 1-2. 5-8; Jn 4, 5-42 While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Rom 5, 8) Jesus lives the true religion. Those who follow his example adore the Father in Spirit and truth. The worship the Father...
Saturday Study Hall – Journey with Vincent
We are all on a spiritual journey. Abraham risked all to follow God's invitation even in advanced age. The disciples journeyed with Christ and found themselves in surprising places. So too Vincent. His journey took him seeking a life of security to following Christ...
“The Excluded Are Still Waiting”
Digital artist Sr. Ellen LaCapria, D.C. offers a visual aid to enter into contemplation about those excluded and trapped in cycles of poverty. This image arose from her reflection on Pope Francis' Gospel of Joy. This is the second installment of her weekly artistic...
Healthy and liberating insecurity
Second Sunday of Lent (A), March 16, 2014 – Gen 12, 1-4; 2 Tim 1, 8b-10; Mt 17, 1-9 Bear your share of hardship for the gospel (2 Tim 1, 8) Jesus came from the Father and has come into the world to save us. We will be saved if we imitate him, leaving the familiar and...
Video Adaptation of 2014 Lenten Letter
VinFormation has put together a YouTube video presentation, of excerpts from the Superior General’s Lenten Letter set to classical music. Use it as a personal meditation or present it to a small or large group. View the video
Saturday Study Hall – “Change your way of thinking”
"Change your way of thinking!" I was really struck the first time I realized that the root meaning of "metanoia" or "repent" was "change your way of thinking". Since then every Lent I try to look at what needs to change in my way of thinking about what God is asking...
Ash Wednesday, Lent – in two minutes
Looking for a quick way to explain Ash Wednesday to your friends? Look no further than Busted Halo’s® two-minute video that describes the day which begins the season of Lent, and why Catholics and many Christians receive ashes on their foreheads. First released for...
Art and Vincentian prayer in Lent
Gospel of Joy - Community Seal - Lenten reflections How can one reflect on Pope Francis' beautiful document "Joy of the Gospel" ( Evangelii Gaudium) via prayerful contemplation of a series of images rooted in the Charity Charism motto "The charity of Christ urges...