Let me share an image of myself as an immature child at Christmas with an undervalued gift.
Formation
When is $500 per month more than $3,000?
Cynthia Griffith, writing for Invisible People, backed up this “new math.”
A Vincentian View: Seeing and Believing
In the readings of the Easter Season, it sometimes seems that the two positions of “seeing” and “believing” are mutually exclusive.
Depaul Young People’s Slovak Adventure
For almost 18 months a group of fantastic Depaul young men and women worked together, alongside Depaul UK’s ‘Your Chance’ staff in the North West, to plan, fundraise and finally travel to Slovakia to volunteer at Depaul Slovakia’s St Vincent's Night Shelter. Eight...
A Vincentian View: Creation
A Vincentian View: Creation In the past week, several events have been in the news which come together in my thinking around the theme of creation. The first is the announcement by scientists that they have discovered potentially habitable earth-like planets within a...
Name that Is above Every Other Name
Christ is the reason why his followers bear the name of Christians. They are other Christs, then, anointed to announce repentance and the kingdom of God. Jesus assures those who gather in his name and pray together that they will receive what they ask. And it will...
Celebrate the Kingdom
I Am a Sinner – Celebrate the Kingdom – God’s Plan for Us... Such are the topics for Lynn L'Heureux's weekly reflection Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters. Pray always for Peace and remember to also pray for your enemy. God will heal their hearts and change their...
How To Resist Today’s Shallow Culture and Do Something!
Whether as a volunteer for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul or as a “Vincentian of Wherever”… seize the opportunity to serve!
Formed as an Ally of the Poor • Vincentians of Wherever @NiagaraUniv
Testimonies of people from Vincentian institutions let us know that there are other Vincentians, tirelessly working on behalf of the poor, all over the place. Vincentians of... Wherever. One of them is Dr. Kimber Leigh Shelton. After earning a B.S. and B.A. at Roberts...
What can you and I learn from Vincentian martyrs?
Celebrating Vincentian martyrs. Is there a message here for you and me as ordinary Christians? Pope Francis and St. Vincent think so!
Nicholas Volk • Find a need. Ask what you can do to help. And do it. #IamVincent
Nicholas Volk died peacefully surrounded by his family on August 9. Loving husband of Barbara and father to Rebecca (Martin), Nicholas (Kimberley), Gregory (Donna), Timothy (Nancy), Cecelia (Sean), and Jennifer (Chris) and nine wonderful grandchildren Monica, Aaron,...
Organizing our Service • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
My very dear Sister, I entreat Jesus, born into this world and the sole object of our love, to be your strength and consolation at the beginning of this new year. [...] I just now received your dear letter and I am going to repeat what I have already told you...
