“Vincent was swept up into the force field of God’s ever-flowing love.”
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“Vincent was swept up into the force field of God’s ever-flowing love.”
COVID 19 Is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus. St. Vincent was “patient zero”. We also know the power of the Vincentian Virus and how St. Vincent spread this powerful virus.
The quick answer is… find a pair of rose-colored glasses.
Vincent’s inner experience of the divine… what was its texture, shape, and direction?
“Slow seeing.” I had heard about “slow walking,” “slow eating,” “slow cooking,” etc. So probably I should not have been surprised.
Vincent grew beyond his original ministry zip code!
JESUS SAYS, “GOD CHERISHES EACH OF YOU, PARTICULARLY THE POOREST AMONG YOU.”
A National Association of Vincentian Lawyers already exists in Peru. And others are springing up in other Latin American countries. Many hope to form an International Association of Vincentian Lawyers.
The next time you watch a flock of geese, pause for a moment — think about what they can teach us about ministry in general and, especially, “long-haul” ministries of systemic change.
Luke 4:18 – “He has sent me to… bring good news to the poor.”