The phrase “the poor evangelize us” is an experience common to all who have encountered the poor.
Formation
Mindwalking Keeps Surprising Me
For me, ”mindwalking” is always a surprise!I never know where the surprise is hiding. I rarely end up where I thought I was going.
Doctrine of Discovery and Its Implications!
As a member of the Vincentian Family Social Justice Advocates group, I am grateful that we have taken the time to delve more deeply into racism, white privilege, the legacy of Native American Boarding Schools in USA and Canada, and at our April meeting, the Doctrine of Discovery.
Spread the Unbelievable Good News
A Savior has been born for us, who is Christ and Lord. This is the Good News of great joy that the angel brings. It must spread, for it is for all the people. The decree that there be a census cannot but spread. And that is why those of the house and family of king...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Gift Can I Bring?
What gift can I bring to those who have no room in the inn?
International MISEVI Meeting
MISEVI International gathered 40 participants to hear the unique ways countries are accomplishing our mission of guiding, animating, and supporting the missionary presence of the laity.
The Vincentian Christmas Novena
Enjoy this video of The Prophecies from the Vincentian Christmas Novena, sung at St. Vincent De Paul Church in St. Louis, Missouri, along with some of the history of the Novena.
Advent Reflections: Vincentian Family Office (Part Four and Last)
These days we are living are days, hours, months, the years of miracles. They challenge us to look for the hope in the miracles around us: of birth, of waiting, of death, of the promise of eternal life.
Laudato Si’s Big Questions
Laudato Si describes the integral relationship the many crises facing our world share.
Encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’: Summary and Commentary (and Part 8)
Bro. René Stockman offers here a short summary of chapter 8 of the Encyclical Letter “Fratelli Tutti”, followed by a more personal reflection.
Setting the Stage (Mark 1:1-8)
I read an account of a high school boy who had, as the story title put it, “Made it Easier to be Honest.”
Advent Prayers & Spiritual Exercises
In 1657, St. Vincent wrote to St. Louise about how “to spend Advent well”.
