In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections.
Formation
A Vincentian View: Precious in God’s Sight
The stories in Luke 15 (the lost sheep, coin and son) forcefully draw our attention to our importance in the eyes of God.
Who is My Neighbor the Day After Election Day?
Recently I reread John Allen’s reflection in Crux about an opportunity and a challenge for Catholics to play a major role in healing our deeply divided nation.
A Canadian View: RESPECT
We were all saddened by the news of the death of Aretha Franklin, who was much more than a singer. She was a civil rights activist and a symbol of all that is good in America. In reading more about her life “off stage” one cannot help but have great respect for this...
A Life Time of Answering
A Life Time of Answering (Mark 8:27-30) People have wondered about the surprising, almost jarring response Jesus makes to Peter right after this apostle gives the exact right answer to the question, “Who do you say I am?” His reply, “You are the Christ.” But Jesus...
Someone’s Drowning! What Would You Do?
If you see someone drowning in a river, what would you do? Would you try to save the person by jumping in? Would you call 911? Many of us would be wiser to call 911 rather than jumping in ourselves. This could lead to forcing emergency personnel to cope with two...
Hostility Between the Serpent and Human Beings
Jesus is the Christ. His mission is to bring the Good News to the poor. He does not turn back in the face of hostility. After the disciples’ spokesman’s right confession that Jesus is the Christ, the latter warns them not to tell anyone about him. That’s because he...
Life of Blessed Frederic Ozanam
Timeline of Bl. Frederic’s life.
Guided Through Many of Life’s Important Decisions #VincentiansofWherever
Active in her Catholic parish community, Jonna uses her faith to help guide her through many of life’s important decisions, like her internship.
The Pope Video • Young People in Africa
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries. Pope Francis - September 2018 Africa is a wealthy continent, and its greatest, most...
Frédéric Ozanam: A Layman for Now
This SlideShare presentation is based on the article “Frédéric Ozanam: A Layman for Now” by Shaun McCarty, S.T.
A Professor Introduces Two Future Saints To Each Other
In 1833 Monsieur Emmanuel Bailly was a professor of philosophy at the world-renowned Sorbonne, in Paris. Sister Rosalie Rendu was already the equivalent of the Mother Teresa of the day. The professor recommended two impetuous students, Monsieur Ozanam and Monsieur le Taillandier, to Sister Rosalie.
