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Louise de Marillac and the Confraternities of Charity
In May 1629, Louise de Marillac was invited by Vincent de Paul to assist in his ministries. He entrusted to her the task of revitalizing and reorganizing the Confraternities of Charity, the first Ladies of Charity.
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Renewal for Our Call to Misison
On Saturday, April 15, 2023, MISEVI in Latin America joined together with German Sanchez, newly elected leader of FAVILA, to hear inspirational thoughts concerning the call to be lay missionaries.
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Wise Stewards of the Earth and of the Poor
Pope Francis began his first Encyclical by stating “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Sinore” - “Praise be to you, my Lord.” This was taken from the Canticle of St. Francis Assisi, in which he compared the world as a common home, where the Mother Earth sustains and governs us with...
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A Vincentian Minute: Signs of New Life and Eternal Life, 2 and 3
Fr. Rooney’s new series uncovering where life may be found in the Easter Season.
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A Young Adult Reflects on Saint Louise de Marillac
“Out of all the Vincentian figures that are highlighted at DePaul, I find Louise to be my personal favorite due to the fact that her life story is relatable.” – Brianna-Paige Alegbeleye, DePaul Alumna
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Eyes on Earth Day – Eyes Closed? Glazed? Wide-open?
We often use images that speak of another’s awareness of something. Turning a blind eye! Eyes glazed over! Having one’s eyes wide open.
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Handcuffs Will Not Stop Homelessness!
In a recent reflection on the site Invisible People, Robert Davis makes the point that handcuffs will never solve homelessness.
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What history rhymes with a future of justice and peace?
The history of Social Development at the UN continues to echo but more rhymes are needed so that it leads to a fulfillment of the promises of placing people at the center of development, eradicating poverty, providing productive employment and decent work, and creating social inclusion.
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A Vincentian View: The Work of God
One of the verses from a Gospel of the past week captured my thinking and prompted my reflection: “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent.”
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Emmaus – Why Was Jesus Slow Revealing His Resurrection?
Suppose you just discovered you were instantly cured of painful cancer? Did someone wipe out a longstanding debt?