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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...
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (February 27)
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
A Vincentian Minute: Windows on Saint Vincent’s Vision (Series Conclusion)
In this series Fr. Rooney explores Fr. Jack Melito, CM’s inquiries into the experiences that shaped Vincent de Paul’s life.
February 27: Feast Day of Blessed Francinaina Cirer i Carbonell
Feb. 27 is the feast day of Blessed Francinaina Cirer i Carbonell, a native of Sencelles in Mallorca (Spain).
God is Mine and I Am His – Finding Joy in Lent with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
If we really understood Lent, we would be as enthralled with Ash Wednesday as Mother Seton was. It is through our Lenten journey inward into “the great empty” that we encounter God and meet our authentic selves.
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (February 26)
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Explains How to Pray, Fast, and Give
For St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the three Lenten marks of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving were a way of life. Her words can inspire us to view these three practices of Lent as one integrated act.
St. Catherine Labouré, Lent, and Prayer
Lent is a good time to get back into the habit of setting time aside for prayer, finding a quiet place, rejecting all the things that distract us, and asking for God’s direction in our lives.
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (February 25)
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
Lent 2023: Our Lady of La Salette, With Father Flavio Gillio
Video on the apparition of Our Lady of La Salette with a reflection on how we can embrace the Blessed Mother’s example during Lent.