One is terrified, and rightly, by that multitude of children growing up for disorder and for crime, with no other...
Formation
July 16: First Sisters of St. Martha Arrived in Antigonish, Nova Scotia
An online resource called the The Martha Storyboards presents highlights of “the Martha Story”.
Distraction to Insight
I was implicitly taught to regard that as a distraction from focusing on the Body of Christ I just received. Suddenly, with insight, I became grateful for this “distraction”! What changed?
Contemplation: To Wait for God’s Own Time
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org The church calls the laity to “fulfill their prophetic mission by evangelization” which has “peculiar efficacy because it is accomplished in the ordinary circumstances of the world.” [CCC, 905] Our Vincentian vocation, our...
A Vincentian View: An Art Gallery
I love to teach about the Psalms. When I do, the first image that I offer to suggest the breadth and depth of these biblical poems/songs is an Art Gallery.
Independence Day – A Dangerous Memory?
Recently, I wandered through the corridors of my mind reflecting on Independence Day. I ran into Charles Dickens. His “Christmas Carol” has inspired many people to look at their lives through the lens of their past, future, and present.
Break the Mold with the Prophet Jesus
Jesus, since he is weak, is strong. Those who follow him break the mold, too, as they affirm, “When we are weak, then we are strong.” The folks of Jesus’ hometown do not doubt that he is a wise teacher who does mighty works. Yet there is one thing about him that...
Vincentian Places 16 – Annecy
Beginning in 1641, Vincent worked on the major seminaries of Annecy, Cahors, etc. The houses for rural missions became numerous, as did the houses of the Sisters.
Firewood for the Soul: Resilience
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
Series of Short Video Reflections from SVP England and Wales
Jon Cornwall, Director of Membership, SVP England and Wales, presents a series of short videos on the way we love, and other threads of our Vincentianism that are worth reflecting on.
To Comply with the Precepts or to Be Truly Christian • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
It is easier to use an uplifting language, to fulfill certain positive precepts, to reject certain pleasures, than to be deeply filled with the evangelical spirit, to keep it in the depths of the soul to ennoble it, purify it, and improve it; in short: to reproduce it...
St. Vincent de Paul: A Master of Charity and Faith for the Youth of Today
St Vincent de Paul, who lived between 1581 and 1660, is an emblematic figure for anyone seeking to live a life based on charity, faith and love for the poor. His example, although belonging to a bygone era, is extremely relevant and offers valuable lessons for young...
