Formation

A Call to Prayer

We invite the worldwide Vincentian Family to again join in prayer with the Church for peace in Ukraine.

“Patrick: A Prophet for Social Justice”

I must admit the above title caught my eye. I never considered Patrick as a Prophet for Social Justice.

Lenten Video Series, Day 18: A Marital Love

The sacrifice that those discerning the priesthood make is in trading a physical and interpersonal marriage vocation for a marriage to Christ in the Church.

Come to Our Senses about Our Sins

Jesus is divine mercy in person.  Hence, he is ready to forgive us if we come to our senses and decide to turn back to God. We have all to come to our senses and return so as not to perish.  For we all stray, those from Galilee or Jerusalem.  Those of us who are older...
Is Advent Missing In Action?

Is Advent Missing In Action?

The Incredibly Shrinking Season of Advent We have incredibly shrinking airline seats, middle class, paychecks, computers, glaciers, and even, it seems, our planet. Articles have been written about each of the above. But so far, I have not come across an article on our...

A Canadian View: Freedom Behind Prison Walls

A Canadian View: Freedom Behind Prison Walls

The Province of Ontario Regional Council of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul started the Ozanam education fund several years ago, which provides grants to a candidate sponsored by a member conference. We have helped almost 200 candidates. One unique candidate was...

The Kingdom Interpretation

The Kingdom Interpretation

The Kingdom Interpretation (Mk 12:44-48) To profess myself a Christian is to profess a desire – and that desire is to follow behind the Lord, Jesus Christ. Perhaps “follow behind” doesn’t quite get to the heart of it. It’s more accurately a “stepping into his...