Formation
Pope Francis – Confession Changed His Life
In 1953 at the age of 17, Pope Francis had a life-changing experience in confession.
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 24)
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
Lent 2023: Our Lady of Siluva, With Father Patrick J. Griffin, CM
A video about the apparition of Our Lady of Siluva and a reflection on how we can embrace the Blessed Mother’s example during Lent.
Think Like a Mother
There’s a simple and powerful way to confront the world’s most pressing crises, says women’s rights activist Yifat Susskind in a Ted Talk – think like a mother!
Missionary Silence and Action During the Time of Pandemic
The first task of the missionary is to read the signs of the time. Indeed, the whole church is called to engage in that task because from that process flow the evangelizing commitments that are most necessary for each historical moment. Therefore, it would be a...
Vincentian Solidarity Against COVID-19
Vincentian solidarity against COVID-19: 13 Houses Campaign and Coronavirus The "13 Houses" Campaign is expanding due to COVID-19 to support the poorest of the poor and the homeless. All monies raised by the Famvin Homeless Alliance through Depaul International will be...
Setting Out
We meet two people setting out on a journey, both with God in mind.
Identity Politics In the Early Church
We often read Acts 6 with a focus on the institution of the diaconate without realizing that the underlying problem was one of race, class, etc. Let’s read Acts 6 as a solution to the identity politics in the early church.
Show Jesus so as to Show the Father
Jesus reveals the Father. We Christians must be like him to show him and the Father. The followers of Jesus show worry. For he tells them that one of them will betray him. And another, who says he will die for him, will deny him. Besides, they recently heard him speak...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Ordinary People Serving From the Midst of Our Lives
Vincent would remind us today that we walk in that tradition today as ordinary people bringing Good News in the midst of our daily lives.
Physically Distant, Socially Connected
At the beginning of quarantine, we were told to begin social distancing. As the weeks went on, my actions stayed the same, but my terminology changed to “physical distancing.”
How COVID-19 is Affecting Trafficking
And what about those who have been trafficked? These individuals aren’t being socially distanced.