A good number of readers have either witnessed or were participants as children in appropriate costumes and props re-enacted the Nativity scene.
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Advent from a Vincentian Perspective, Part 4: Mary: Model of Service and Surrender in Advent
At the heart of this season, we find the figure of Mary, whose journey of faith and surrender to God’s plan serves as a powerful model for our own spiritual lives.
Paul Sou, C.M.: A Missionary at His Country (Part 3 and Last)
This post is the third and final part of a series dedicated to Father Paul Sou, a Chinese priest whose quiet but steadfast missionary work left a lasting mark despite adversity. After years of persecution, exile, and service, Paul retired to Macao, where he trained young Christians, embodying a resilient spirit that continues to inspire today.
Family Breakdown is the Leading Cause of Homelessness – but What Does that Really Mean?
Family breakdown is the leading cause of youth homelessness, driven by economic pressure, identity-related conflict, family stress, and abuse. Depaul UK highlights rising homelessness and calls for policies, early support, mediation, and community action to help families stay together and prevent young people from becoming homeless.
Advent from a Vincentian Perspective, Part 3: The Call to Service: Active Charity during Advent
Advent is a season of waiting and anticipation, a time of preparation for the coming of Christ. Yet, this waiting is not passive— it invites us to active participation in the unfolding of God’s love in the world.
Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M.: A Humble and Impassioned Witness to the Gospel
New presentation about Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M. based on the article “A Humble and Impassioned Witness to the Gospel” by Luigi Nuovo, C.M.
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “On this Night, Love Comes to the Poor”
Want to learn a new Christmas carol with a Vincentian flavor? Hop in! On a cold night, Christ is born in a humble manger as angels sing and shepherds rush to meet Him. We Vincentians follow His light into the streets, bringing warmth and hope to the poor, and in every act of love, He is born anew among us.
Paul Sou, C.M.: A Missionary at His Country (Part 2)
This second post in the series on Fr. Paul Sou highlights his rise to social and legal status as a student astronomer, his struggles with political challenges, and his tireless efforts to protect the Church and serve scattered Christian communities in 18th-century China. Despite setbacks and persecutions, Fr. Sou remained a humble, resourceful, and deeply committed priest, admired by both his European and Chinese contemporaries.
Advent from a Vincentian Perspective, Part 2: Hope in the Incarnation: A God Close to the Poor
In the Incarnation, we discover a God who does not remain distant but chooses to come near, taking on human flesh to dwell among us.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 11 – Livorno, Filicchi Residence
In the famous Venezia Nuova quarter of Livorno, Italy, is the 18th century palace in which Elizabeth and her daughter were hosted by the Filicchi family.
Vincentian Dictionary: Compassion
Compassion is one of the most powerful and transformative forces in human existence. More than an emotion, it is a disposition of the heart and will that moves a person to enter into the suffering of others and act for their relief.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living the Seasons 22
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians. This week: Thanksgiving.
