In the Gospel, there is a passage which shows how Jesus wanted us to be persons who dedicate some time to be oneself,...
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A Vincentian Minute: The Fire Inside
“Living in Imitation of the Trinity” – Fr. Rooney continues a short series on the special feasts in the wake of the celebration of Pentecost.
“How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time” Reflection on Vincentian Virtues
To the question “how do you eat an elephant?” a wise man answered “one bite at a time.”
Christmas 2020: Friendship and Hope
2020 started so beautifully for me. At the beginning of January, I attended a large meeting of the Vincentian Family in Rome, along with some other members from the Vincent de Paul Center.
Amazing and Challenging Good News
In an amazing way, God becomes the son of the human family, so that we may belong to the family of God. The parents find amazing what they hear about their baby boy. It is as though an angel never brought them the amazing Good News about their son. But that is how the...
Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Serving with Love and Creativity
Two videos illustrate just a few of the many ways that the St. Vincent de Paul Society is adapting with creativity to this year’s realities in different regions of the USA.
Recognizing the Child Jesus Today
Some stories need no comments. Here is the story of a new mother recognizing who she was caring for…
Christmas – Testing Positive In a Homeless Shelter
I never cease to be amazed at how many times Invisible People stops me as they give voice to situations I had not thought of.
Advent Prayer from SVDP Young Adult Center
The St. Vincent De Paul Young Adult Center invites participants to transform the way they see the world, following the examples of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac.
A Vincentian View: And this will be a sign for you…
This year something different in the Christmas readings captured my prayer and attention. Perhaps it suggests the times and the disposition of my mind and heart.
2020 Christmas Message of Father Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., the President of the Vincentian Family Executive Committee
2020 Christmas Message of Father Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., the President of the Vincentian Family Executive Committee:
Incarnation – Call To Change
Jesus came to change our minds, not God’s! The Word became flesh to show us what God’s message and way of thinking looks like when lived humanly. Jesus is the living model of world-changing systemic change.
