In this series Fr. Rooney explores Fr. Jack Melito, CM’s inquiries into the experiences that shaped Vincent de Paul’s life.
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Systemic Change Commission Advent Reflection, Catholic Social Teaching
In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections. Catholic Social Teaching.
Advent Reflections (Day 15)
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
Goodness That Matters and Is Decisive
Jesus himself is the goodness that those who are truly good store up in their hearts and from which they draw good things. Jesus teaches us that what we keep inside us plays a decisive role. If goodness is what we have inside us, then good words and good deeds...
The Value of Visiting the Homes of the Poor
Do we stop, on occasion, to reflect on the visit we made to our assisted? It is a kind of sacrament, since we are going to meet Jesus through the most needy…
Daughters of Charity: The Beginnings
This video from the Daughters of Charity International helps us reflect on the influence that St. Vincent and St. Louise exercised jointly in founding the Daughters of Charity.
A Solid Foundation to Build From
Based on the practices ingrained during CVV I have a solid foundation to build from, a comfort level with introspection, vulnerability, and thoughtfulness..
A Heart On Fire 400 Years Ago Shaped Our Church Today (Part 5)
Part 5 of the new video series written and narrated by Fr. John Freund, C.M.
Social Justice Conversations: Standing on Holy Ground in McAllen, Texas
Heading to McAllen, Texas to serve at the Humanitarian Respite Center during the Christmas season, I set my heart to be like the Magi – searching for Jesus.
A Vincentian View: Follow the Leader
All of us remember the children’s game, “follow the leader” – a “leader” guides a group through a series of actions and adventures that others would imitate
“I Used To Be Homeless”
A story of homelessness with a happy ending but a terrifying realization of being one step away from being out on the streets again.
Embrace of Love for All of God’s Children
Jesus is the firstfruits of the resurrection. Those who love as he does, and embrace lovingly even the wicked and the thankless, live in the newness of life. Luke took liberty with Is 61, 1-2, the passage that Jesus read at the synagogue in Nazareth. The Gospel...
