In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.
Formation
St. Louise de Marillac: a committed woman (Part 5 of 5)
Louise de Marillac, awakened by her faith in a God who takes the side of the poor, sees the person in distress and takes action.
A Vincentian View: A Time for Retreat
One of the Pilgrimage Festivals of Judaism is Shavuot. It translates into English as “weeks’ and thus is sometimes...
Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 4
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
Who Is Missing?
WHO IS MISSING? With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 193 nations, all members of the United Nations, pledged to leave no one behind. But it isn’t easy to “leave no one behind.” People in poverty, for example, are almost always left behind...
The Collaborative Instinct
There have been times in both the history of the Jewish people and in our own Church when there was a wide dividing line between the clergy and the rest of the believing people.
Lourdes and the Common Extremism of the Saints
In theory, and to some degree by nature, I tend to resist extremist views whether liberal or conservative. I still remember my mother stressing “der goldener mittleweg” – the golden middle way.
Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 3
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
Miracles, Prodigious Signs of the Messiah
Jesus preaches the Good News to the poor and works miracles for those who are sick and hurting. He is the Messiah Israel waits for. Miracles, wonderful deeds, spectacular events, both attract and frighten most of us humans. So, it does not come as a surprise that...
“Journey of the Heart” Lenten Video Series from Basilica Shrine of the Miraculous Medal – Part 3
Three people reflect upon what Lent represents for them and for us all.
Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 2
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 44
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
