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Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians by looking at how we practically respond to the Scriptures. This week: Mortification– there are things in my life that have to be put to death in order to make room for the poor.
Lent is a time of deep prayer, a season when we seek to grow closer to God. Yet, true prayer is not only spoken words or silent meditation; it is also an active encounter with God in the realities of our world. Vincentian spirituality teaches us that prayer is inseparable from action and that we hear God’s voice most clearly in the cries of the poor.
Father Robert Maloney, CM, reflects that Pilgrimage is a metaphor for Lent, for our Vincentian journey with the poor, and for life.
Vincent de Paul’s faith is trust in God expressed through concrete service to the poor. Faith and works are inseparable: to evangelize is to meet both spiritual and material needs with love. Prayer and action, lived in community, foster an organized, transformative charity rooted in human dignity.
Mathieu Renard, a confrere of the Congregation of the Mission, was famous for his heroic and astute dedication in moving aid from Paris to Lorraine during the war, making 54 risky journeys without losing property or protected persons. Deeply inspired by Vincent de Paul, his life was an example of how an authentic follower of the Vincentian charism could embody its spirit with courage, creativity and compassion.
The Congregation of the Missionary Servants of the Poor, founded by Blessed Giacomo Cusmano in 1887 in Sicily, is dedicated to the service of the poor and needy through a spirituality inspired by the Vincentian charism, with a presence in various countries of the world and a commitment to see Christ in the most vulnerable.
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians by looking at how we practically respond to the Scriptures. This week: Humility… “Remember that you are dust and to dust you will return.” God created you for a purpose for a limited amount of time.
From a Vincentian perspective, fasting takes on a deeper, more transformative meaning. St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac teach us that true fasting is not merely about personal sacrifice but about redirecting our energy, time, and resources toward the needs of the poor. It is a call to move beyond superficial renunciations and embrace a fast that changes not just ourselves but also the world around us.
Father Griffin takes us to three sites associated with St. Vincent and our Vincentian heritage.
