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Letter from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, on the Occasion of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul 2023
As usual at this time, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, President of the Executive Board of the Vincentian Family, has sent a reflection to the entire Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul on September 27.
A Faith Dynamic (Matthew 18:19-20)
“Listen and Respond.” If there ever were a pair of words to stir up action, these are the ones.
Nobody Wants To Do the Dishes!
This Mindwalk is a reflection on a saying attributed to a contemporary change agent – Shane Claiborne “Everybody wants a revolution, but nobody wants to do the dishes.”
The Poor Will Always Be With You??
Here I reflect on a “prequel” to the very first council, the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15). I will also fast-forward to the two-year-long “sequel” taking place right now.
Brim with Jesus’ Justice and Love
Jesus is King David’s just shoot. He comes to make the earth brim with justice. How he wishes that we get the name “Lord-Our-Justice.” Monsieur Jean Gicquel, —he means well, though he picks the wrong time—, cannot but brim with zeal to help Monsieur Vincent. The...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History VIII
St. Vincent wrote: “what a beautiful sight are the poor if we consider them in God…”
A Vincentian Minute: Thoughts on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, Part 1
Fr. Aidan Rooney, C.M. presents a short video series on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, one of the principal thinkers of the Vincentian Way.
The Association of the Miraculous Medal in Ireland
Learn about the Association of the Miraculous Medal in Ireland in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.
“What are you hearing?”
The most effective reporters highlight the impact on the life and concerns of a viewer. Pope Francis seems to instinctively do the same.
A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part One
I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part One discusses trauma.
Homeless Persons and “Listening”
We all know Pope Francis is advocating for “listening church.” How might listening apply in our efforts with the homeless community?
Acting Out (Mark 12:38-44)
When you hear that someone is “acting out” it usually isn’t heard as a compliment.