A video about the apparition of Our Lady of Gietrzwald and a reflection on how we can embrace the Blessed Mother’s example during Lent.
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Dead to Sin and Living for God in Christ
Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in him, though they die, will not stay dead. In him they...
Lent at the Vatican Museums: Art for meditation and prayer
Every Friday during Lent, the Pope’s Museums are offering an artistic itinerary to meditate on the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus.
Three Saints who were members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This week we celebrate the feast days of three wonderful Saints who were members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The Society has been part of the Christian formation of many saints.
Diaries of a Vincentian: Rocco
I knew him as Rocco, his nickname. Every week, we’d chat. His ‘patch’ was outside Sainsbury’s, the main supermarket in Cambridge.
Ethical Guidelines for Social Media Networks During the Pandemic
These guidelines are valid for all members of the Vincentian Family … and are especially appropriate during the time of this pandemic.
China’s First Saint was a Vincentian, Martyred on a Cross in Wuhan
St. Jean-Gabriel Perboyre, a Vincentian missionary priest from France, was martyred on a cross in Wuhan, the epicenter of today’s coronavirus pandemic.
A Time to Encounter Jesus Present in Scripture
It is a time for us to receive the incarnated Word in the Word that is presented to us in the Scriptures.
St. Vincent de Paul Responded to Situations of Misery Happening Around Him
St. Vincent tried to strike a balance between responding to some urgent need, carefully analyzing the situation, and waiting for signs from Providence.
Mouse Traps – When Did We See You Hungry?
The Parable of the Mouse Trap shows us our unknown connections
St. Vincent de Paul’s Inner “Doubting Thomas”
I thought I knew the meaning of the story of “doubting Thomas.” That is until I read ‘Like Thomas, I Don’t Always Believe’ by Ryan Henderson Espinoza.
Medical People – Serving In Encampments and On the Street
One question leads to another! Last week I reflected on what is involved in choosing to go to a shelter in this time of Pandemic. Since then I found myself asking, not whether I would go to shelter, but what would happen if I got sick on the street or in an...
