This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In 1833, President (and Spiritual Advisor) Emmanuel Bailly opened the...
Formation
Sow with Humility, Trust and Courage
Jesus is, in person, what it means to sow is to harvest and the seed that turns into a tree with large branches, so...
Vincentian Places 13 – Saint-Lazare
The Priory of St Lazare was the home of Vincent de Paul for the latter part of his life, after the Congregation of the Mission moved there from the College des Bons Enfants in 1632.
John Joseph Lynch C.M., First Archbishop of Toronto
Learn about Archbishop John Joseph Lynch, C.M., who died on May 12, 1888.
The Ascension: What Mother Seton Found in the Sky
What does the Ascension of the Lord mean for the world and for our own lives? The answer can be found in the faith journey of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, who kept her gaze firmly fixed on Jesus, through time and eternity.
Mother Deafness – It’s Real!
Mothers might have saved Stanford University a lot of money. Most mothers already know instinctively when “mother deafness” manifests itself in their teenagers.
Reflecting on Haiti: A Vincentian Perspective on Justice and Agency
In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.
St. Louise de Marillac: a committed woman (Part 5 of 5)
Louise de Marillac, awakened by her faith in a God who takes the side of the poor, sees the person in distress and takes action.
A Vincentian View: A Time for Retreat
One of the Pilgrimage Festivals of Judaism is Shavuot. It translates into English as “weeks’ and thus is sometimes called the “Feast of Weeks” as it marks the seven weeks (the “week of weeks”) between Passover and the feast. In Greek (and English), the translation...
Are You Looking Up or Around?
A late 19th-century artist, James Tissot, graphically posed a question for us. In his depiction of the Ascension, he asks, “Why do you stand looking up into heaven? (Act 1:11)
Contemplation: Under the Cross
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Amélie Ozanam, Blessed Frédéric’s widow, had a brief invocation, or perhaps a motto, that she often added to notes and letters that she wrote. It was “et sub cruce, Hozanna!”, meaning “and under the cross, Hozanna!” in...
Majesty that Jesus Brings forth
Jesus has gone up to heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Majesty on high as Lord. He wants us to be as fully human and whole as he is. On the Lord’s going up to heaven, we read that “to go up” means “to go down.” This matches another text that says Jesus...
