A beacon of hope and support for those facing homelessness and social exclusion, NOAH (New Opportunities and Horizons) has been at the forefront of community service in Bedfordshire (United Kingdom) for over three decades.
Formation
Contemplation: Open to All
Membership in the Society of St. Vicent de Paul calls for a genuine commitment to neighbors in need and an openness to all who seek to live their faith through service. Growth and faithfulness to the mission depend on welcoming both new members and their ideas, fostering collaboration, friendship, and a shared journey toward holiness.
Acclaim Jesus as Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. We must acclaim him so. But to acclaim him so means to follow his way, to be and to...
Advent from a Vincentian Perspective, Part 3: The Call to Service: Active Charity during Advent
Advent is a season of waiting and anticipation, a time of preparation for the coming of Christ. Yet, this waiting is not passive— it invites us to active participation in the unfolding of God’s love in the world.
Three Invitations of Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M. to the Vincentian Family
The feast day of Blessed Marcantionio Durando, C.M. is December 10. He has three invitations to us as a Vincentian Family today.
Who Knows?
There is a story about an old Chinese farmer who lived in ancient times. He was the envy of his rather small village because unlike most of the other farmers, he possessed a horse.
A Canadian View: A Change in Seasons for All
This may also be a good time for us all to reflect on the way our Indigenous sisters and brothers welcome the changing seasons and embrace what has been given to them to act as good stewards for our land, water and animals.
A Vincentian View: Beginning with Luke
During 2025, our attention for the Sunday Gospels of Ordinary Time finds its focus on Luke’s story of Jesus.
After Thanksgiving Day, Where Do All The “Thanks” Go ?
For most, but not for everyone, Thanksgiving is a day with lots of good things to eat, parades and football games to watch, family traditions to be celebrated.
Advent from a Vincentian Perspective, Part 2: Hope in the Incarnation: A God Close to the Poor
In the Incarnation, we discover a God who does not remain distant but chooses to come near, taking on human flesh to dwell among us.
Contemplation: Be Quite Cheerful
True joy in giving comes from seeing charity as serving Christ Himself, not as interruptions. With love and gratitude, this vocation brings grace and deep, lasting joy.
Concern for Others that All Must See
Jesus is God’s concern for us in person. So, it is right that Paul asks us Christians to let all see our concern for others. The prophet Baruch and the prophet Isaiah proclaim God’s concern for us, though not in an express way. For the first reading and Is 40, 1-5...
