Formation
Seeing Beyond the Facts On the Ground
Many of us wear glasses. Others may need glasses to read. But that’s not the seeing I am asking about. I am asking how many of us see beyond the facts in front of us.
Stand Up and Go! (2 Kings, 5:14-17; Lk 17:11-19)
For all of us who have been through the pandemic, we know first-hand how disease and sickness have a way of separating us, how they can isolate and cut us off from the rest of life.
Growing Up – a Movement Becoming Aware of Itself
Have you ever watched time-lapse photography of the amazing process of a flower blooming or a moth becoming a butterfly?
St. Vincent and the Dignity of All Persons
In this video, John Bridges, DePaul Emeritus Society; Former Assistant Dean, Director of Admission and Alumni Relations of the Theater School at DePaul University tells a story about his sister and how he came to understand more about Vincent de Paul through the Heritage Tour.
Questions, Questions, Questions… the Most Important Question
Knowing that something must be done and being brave enough to ask ourselves, “What must I do?” is to know “What would Vincent do?”
VLM Ireland Continues its Good Work
Since 2002 VLM Ireland missionaries have been making valuable contributions in education and community projects in various countries in Africa.
VLM/VMC Impact: Vincentian Lifestyle and Commitment
We will be sharing 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. My journey into the...
Trinitarian Nearness
Trinitarian Nearness (Rom. 8; Mt. 28) A woman once told me a lesson she had learned during the last days of her husband’s life. He had all the medical attention possible with hospice workers around the clock. But in those last days, she said, all he really wanted was...
Changing Systems One Story at a Time
Jesus knew the power of stories. And he changed so many lives. Do you really want to change things? Tell a story!
4 Things You Must Consider Before Building Social Video
The great part about social video marketing and trying something new is that you have the ability to test your strategies and make tweaks accordingly. Don’t be afraid to try things as long as you evaluate and analyze well!
Fools on Account of Jesus Christ Crucified
Jesus crucified is the divine foolishness that is wiser than human wisdom. He expects his followers to be fools like him in order to be wise. Jesus comes home. But his own folks do not accept him in the way that the crowd at the door do. That is because he...
Establishment of the Association of the Miraculous Medal
On this day in 1905, Pope Pius X approved the establishment of the the Association of the Miraculous Medal.