Formation
Distraction to Insight
I was implicitly taught to regard that as a distraction from focusing on the Body of Christ I just received. Suddenly, with insight, I became grateful for this “distraction”! What changed?
Synodality and its Silences #famvin2024
Synodality must include ecological concerns, addressing the environmental crises impacting the poor and marginalized.
Bottom Land (Mt 5:21)
We all know the phrase, “getting to the bottom of it.” It means digging down beneath the outside appearances to the inner core of something
A Vincentian View: The Good Shepherd
In the 23rd Psalm, the psalmist proclaims, “My shepherd is the Lord.” I imagine that when Jesus prayed these words, he found a depiction of himself.
Mother Theresa and her “call within a call”
In 1946, during a train ride from Calcutta to Darjeeling, Mother Teresa received what she called, “the call within a call.” The Lord asked her to begin a new religious community that would live and work with the poorest of the poor.
Contemplation: Chosen From All Eternity – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Virtue, our catechism teaches, is a “habitual and firm disposition to do good.” [CCC: 1833] The good deeds themselves are not the virtue; they are, or should be, the fruits of our virtue. From our virtue of charity comes...
Sap of Life, Strength and Fruitfulness
Jesus is the true vine. He gives the branches that remain in him the sap that gives them life and strength and makes them bear plenty of fruit. Jesus uses the allegory of the vine and the branches. He does so since he wants to make clear how his disciples should...
The Beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 191 Years ago
April 23, 2024 marks the 211th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Ozanam and the 191st anniversary of the creation of the first charity conference. A seemingly insignificant event, a controversy over the then scarce charitable action of the Church in France,...
Vincentian Places 04 – Toulouse
After his secondary studies at Dax, Vincent entered the university. He finished his studies at Toulouse in 1604 and received the baccalaureate in theology.
Firewood for the Soul: Run Down
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 04
Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Evangelization.
The Call of the Vincentian Charism: Reflections on the 61st World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Find out how the Congregation of the Mission welcomes Pope Francis’ invitation to be “pilgrims of hope” and “builders of peace”, deepening the papal message and praying together for missionaries and vocations.