Formation
Systemic Change Commission to Offer Weekly Advent Reflections
In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections.
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.
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.
Questions to Ask: Discerning Your Call to Service in #VincentianMonth
Your time spent as a volunteer will have a big impact upon you and upon others. Here are some questions to help you reflect.
VLM/VMC Impact: How Can I Serve in My Own Backyard?
We continue to share a series of reflections made by Vincentian Lay Missionaries and Vincentian Mission Corps participants about their experience serving, how it has impacted their lives and how they continue to live the Vincentian Charism today. I became a...
A Vincentian View: Speaking the Truth
A Vincentian View: “Speaking the Truth” In recent history in the United States, people have been more challenged to come to grips with the truth. In the political as well as ecclesial spheres, the need to decide who to believe and how much to believe has arisen...
What’s With This “New Thing” Called Systemic Change?
Let’s be clear! Systemic Change goes back to Vincent’s earliest days at Chatillon when he organized the relief efforts for the sick family. What is new is our rediscovery of our Vincentian heritage.
Tell Your Story
Here’s their story: St. Vincent School of Theology tries to follow the spirit and the example of Saint Vincent de Paul, theologizing from the margins.
Deaf People Hear the Word, the Mute Proclaim It
Jesus makes the deaf hear and the mute speak. He wants us to hear clearly the word of God and to proclaim it rightly. Those who have witnessed the healing of a deaf-mute recognize that Jesus brings in the new creation. They proclaim that the healer of the deaf and...