For St. Vincent, to live according to the spirit and charism of the congregations is to live the virtues of the...
Formation
A Vincentian Minute: Habits 05
Fr. Rooney’s summer series on Vincentian “habits” of spirituality talks about the habit of cultivating humility.
From Feeling Good to Doing Right • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
"There are many who, recollected exteriorly, and filled with lofty sentiments of God interiorly, stop at that, and...
Rise or Fall, Live or Die, Yes or No
Jesus comes down from heaven and dwells among us. He takes up our flesh of death to give us spirit and life. He wants us to rise. The Jews were the ones who grumbled before when Jesus said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” Those who grumble now are...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? VII
As Vincent engages with the downtrodden, he senses being a part of that current of God’s out-flowing love to these men and women.
A Vincentian Minute: 3 things about Louise de Marillac
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. presents: three things about St. Louise de Marillac.
From DePaul University: Making an impact for a struggling student
In this video from their “Seeds of the Mission” series, we hear that a DePaul student in danger of failing a course explains to his professor, “Thanks to you and your constant emails, and the support, and your celebrations of the small things I was able to accomplish,...
Have You Ever Been Afraid?
The feast of the Assumption holds great hope for us.
What’s in a Name?
Let us celebrate the name change in the best possible way: by becoming real stewards of creation, and by consciously praying that name.
Acquiring A Taste (Ps 34,9; John 6)
People develop tastes for different things.
Can Stories Change the World?
Parents learn quickly the power of story as a pacifier. But the stories also shape values. Stories and the lived stories of our example are how we learn our values. Jesus knew the power of stories! Do you really want to change things? Tell a story!
Bearers of Joy and Hope That Flows Over
Jesus’ is the power that frees us from the sadness and hopelessness of death. He wants us to be bearers of joy and hope like his Mother. The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of those who make up the Church to bring Christ to others. And he is the light of the...
