I suspect many of our parents remember how often we asked the question. “How how long until Christmas”? I remember I could hardly wait for the gifts!
Formation
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.
Mutual Correctives (Psalm 85)
A helpful distinction I once heard — that between contradictions and correlations.
The Character of Vincentian Leaders • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
In a Society that grows, and whose main purpose is to work for the renewal of faith and charity among men, in which all variety of ages, customs and human opinions must meet, the presidency needs many qualities, a special merit, and a man difficult to find if God does...
Venerable Jean-Léon Le Prévost: A Pioneer of Charity and Faith
Jean-Léon Le Prévost’s contribution to the development of organized charity and the revival of faith during turbulent times in France is undeniable. With a life marked by personal challenges, he overcame adversity to become an example of dedication to others and to the cause of the Church.
October 17: St. Louise Established Our Lady as the Mother of the Daughters of Charity
Faced with potential difficulties in obtaining Church approval of the Daughters of Charity, St. Louise undertakes a pilgrimage to Chartres to ask for the help of Our Lady.
That’s it! I Can’t Take It Anymore!
Our lives have become pressure cookers. We can’t take it anymore!
Some react with more violence. Others curl up in a fetal position trying to protect themselves.
What it Means to See Beyond Myself and See Others
As Vincentians, we have each answered a profound call—a vocation that goes beyond mere service or charity.
UN Mission Visit with Ambassador Krzysztof Szczerski and Malgorzata Benson
The focus of our meeting was ending homelessness (no easy task). Last month, in our newsletter, I raised the challenge of remaining hopeful in this advocacy work.
Synodality In The Vincentian Charism – Part One
This research is the Master’s Thesis of the “Masters in Vincentian Studies” program of Sister María Isabel Vergara Arnedillo, current Visitatrix of the Spain-East Province of the Daughters of Charity.
A Vincentian View: A Story for Yom Kippur – Jonah
As Christians, we can pray with and for our Jewish brothers and sisters on these holy days. We can learn from their time of devotion and reflection.
The Vincentian Virus
I see some Covid connections with another, more benign virus – the Vincentian Virus. COVID19 is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus.
