This past weekend contained the “moving-in” days at St. John’s.
Formation
Are You Looking Up… or Around You?
A late 19th-century artist, James Tissot, graphically posed a question for us today. In his depiction of the Ascension, he asks, “Why do you stand looking up into heaven? (Act 1:11)
The Passion of Jesus and the Passion of Jean Gabriel Perboyre
In 1889, the Brief of Beatification of Jean Gabriel Perboyre (Feast Day: September 11) stated, “Divine Goodness...
Advent: A Time of the Word. A Time of Beauty
Poetry that evokes the profound, the beautiful is a way to deepen your Advent journey. Advent prepares us for the Word become flesh. Brother Augustine Denis Towey, C.M. (+November 22, 2012) penned this, as well as many other poems. It's good to pass on a gift. You Are...
Hold the Shepherds and the Wise Men!
The wise men and shepherds were seekers. Their lives were not filled up with themselves and their personal needs. They were open and looking for the long-awaited one.
Vincentian Family Lebanon, Testimony of Life
We invite you to watch a video made by the Vincentian Family in Lebanon, which was presented at the closing of the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Charism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_CtxPs5w6w
Working for the Needy for Free and without Making Noise • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
"Oh, what a happiness, if, without offending God, the Company could be employed only in the service of those who are destitute in all things! To this end, this Company must never depart from nor change its poor manner of life. Thus, should Divine Providence provide...
Remembering the Origins of the Daughters of Charity
Deeply concerned with the poverty and suffering surrounding them, a group of young women bind themselves to Christ with simple vows to be reaffirmed annually.
Three Pillars of Vincentian Way of Life
The Advent letter by Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, invites us to live this time with depth and intensity. We are going to prepare some weekly reflections based on the letter, which we hope will help us all to prepare ourselves for the coming of our Lord. In this first...
Advent in Two Minutes
Unclear about the relationship of Advent to Christmas? Christmas coming too fast? Busted Halo calls you back... https://youtu.be/eC0FGQLBp7w What is Advent all about? How is Advent different than Christmas? In a BRAND NEW version of our classic video,...
Five Advent Practices #IamVincent
It’s almost Advent again. Prepare ye, etc. Dear young adult friends: Vincent was a man of the Church. Even when it hurt. Go. Or at least be church for one another. You need to be in Advent to say #IamVincent. You need some Advent practices. Advent reminds us to wait....
Watchful and Hard-working Servants
Jesus, who rose from the dead and went up to heaven, will not fail to return in his glory. Of course, he wants us to be always watchful and hard-working. Jesus exhorts all of us to be watchful. And the exhortation sounds urgent, for he repeats it in several ways: ...
