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None Lower Than the Lord • A Weekly reflection with Vincent
"You know that Our Lord willed to be tried by all kinds of misery. ‘We have a High Priest,’ says Saint Paul, ‘who...
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: The Original Service of Frederic to the Poor
At first, the original members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul were organized so that each one was in charge of...
Collaboration has been part of our Vincentian story from the very beginning
On August 23 we celebrate the anniversary of the founding by St. Vincent de Paul of the Ladies of Charity– the first organized expression of the Vincentian charism. This video explains that collaboration has been part of our Vincentian charism from the very beginning.
“Rescue the poor and helpless from the grasp of evil…” Psalm 82, V. 4
Pope Francis has said that, “Human trafficking is the most extensive form of slavery in this twenty-first century!”
A Vincentian View: Joseph 2.0
All of us have probably seen a representation of that statue that sits on the desk of Pope Francis—the sleeping Joseph.
Flying Geese, Fighter Pilots and Ministry
The next time you watch a flock of geese, pause for a moment — think about what they can teach us about ministry in general and, especially, “long-haul” ministries of systemic change.
Choose the One Who Chooses Us First
Jesus leads and completes the mission of those he sees fit to choose on his own initiative. They, in turn, keep their eyes on him; he shows them to be like him and do as he. It is Jesus who takes the initiative to choose his apostles, missionaries or those he sends. ...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? I
Luke 4:18 – “He has sent me to… bring good news to the poor.”
Seeking Wisdom Through Common Ground
In 1993, my husband Bill and I set out on a new journey and, together with the Vincentian priests and brothers, birthed the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (which is now part of MISEVI).
St. Francis Regis Clet – Feast Day: July 9
Learn about St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M. and his Vincentian mission in China around the turn of the 18th-19th centuries, in this presentation.
New video in the Seton Shrine’s Seeker to Saint series: “Storybook Romance”
In 1793, Elizabeth Ann Seton met a dashing man who sweetly called her his dear “Eliza.” That man, William Magee Seton, became the husband Elizabeth dearly loved.
The Pope Video • Social Friendship
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Social Friendship