Formation
On Practice of the Vincentian Virtues • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
"We should follow, as far as possible, all the gospel teaching already mentioned, since it is so holy and very...
St. Vincent’s Development of an Apostolic Outlook
From the introduction to an article by Fr. Emeric Amyot d'Inville, C.M.: "I would now like to offer you a reflection...
What was your mother’s special recipe?
Nobody could make (fill in your favorite meal )… at least not like she did. There was something special about it. You can still almost taste it.
Lenten Video Series, Day 7: Sacré-Cœur
Sister Cora Caeli, S.V. introduces us to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Storing Up (Luke 6:42-45)
In a Lukan parable, Jesus uses the image of “storing,” accumulating and building up a certain quality inside one’s heart.
Our “Real Families”
I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
Lenten Video Series, Day 6: Even a Glimpse
It is through the Passion and Crucifixion that Jack Ziegler comes face-to-face with Christ’s sacrifice.
Prayers and Changes for Good
Christ is always before the Father in prayer. And it is while he prays that the appearance of his face changes and his clothing turns dazzling white. Prayers make for good changes. In a forum in which exchange of ideas took place, a comment spoke of prayers as...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXIII
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
Lenten Video Series, Day 5: Unconditional
Janet Creeden’s story is one of trial and tragedy, and yet, she was able to put her fate into God’s hands.
Remembering
I had the distinct honor and privilege to be at a meeting of MISEVI International at the Motherhouse in Paris in early February.
A Vincentian Minute: Virtue from the inside out– Simplicity
In a five-part series, Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. invites us to examine how we live the virtues as self-examination. This week: am I simple with myself?