Formation
What is the largest conversation in the world?
Does the Guinness Book of Records have an award for the largest and longest conversation in the world? If it did, it would probably single out Pope Francis as the most significant discussion leader ever.
Splendor of Christ on the Cross
Hanging on the cross, Jesus is clothed with the splendor of self-emptying love. He thus is the source of blessings....
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 2
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork by members of the Vincentian Family.
A Canadian View: Systemic Racism
We in Canada must also face reality that we must come to terms with the issue of racism.
A Hometown Success Story
“More than 95% of those who cycle through [Project HOME]… have never again returned to life on the streets— a success rate that has made the program a model for dozens of other U.S. cities.”
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #11: A Vincentian PQRST
A Vincentian PQRST will involve: Pandemic, Questions, Reality, Salt, Transform.
Sacramental Speaking and Listening (Ezekiel, 33; Matthew, 18)
A question often on the lips of a believer: where and how is God present in my life?
How Blend Systemic Change and a “Culture of Encounter”?
How do offer I friendship, provide holistic service, and serve as advocates for those who are poor?
Seventy Times Seven: to Live Is to Forgive
Jesus fulfills the law and the prophets. That is why he corrects Peter and says that we have to forgive seventy times seven. We say, “Three strikes and you are out,” though we hear, too, “One is enough, two is too much.” So, seven is not a mean thing. If it seems...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Frederic Ozanam and Concern for Workers
The juxtaposition of Labor Day (9/7) and the feast of Blessed Frederic (9/8) can give us much to pray about.
Acting with Compassion From the International Team of MISEVI
MISEVI continues to be a vital part of the Vincentian Family, even amidst a global pandemic.
The Origin of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Bringing together two worlds that did not know each other
This was the crisis situation in which 7 young men stood up and decided “to go to the margins”. This is a dramatic, very moving and very topical story, with many parallels between that period and our own.