One of Vincent’s instructions to the Daughters of Charity involved the decision on what to do when the obligation for prayer and the obligation for service collided.
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Are Catholic Families Mirrors of God’s Love?
I have had a life-long interest in the family as an image of the sacramental marriages as “Mirrors of God’s Love” or the “church in miniature.”
Steadfast in their Prayers, and Trusting
Jesus is the reason why God does not hold back from those who are steadfast in their prayers the blessings they ask...
A Vincentian View: A Message for Us
A Vincentian View: A Message for Us I have been to more than one Vincent event in the past two weeks which contained an opening prayer which included some passage from Pope Francis’ message to the Vincentian Family on September 27th. Different people, different...
Watching from the balcony isn’t enough! Pope Francis
Pope Francis recently invited us to … “act personally instead of just looking and criticizing the work of others from the balcony,”
Implementing a Mobile Strategy
Implementing a mobile strategy is no longer an option for Vincentian Family brnaches, because in less than a year more of your supporters will visit your website from a mobile device than from their desktop computer. Maybe more are only connecting from their phones...
Garment to Wear for Heaven’s Glorious Feast
Jesus himself is the garment we need in order to take part in the heavenly feast. By clothing ourselves with him, we are assured of entry into the banquet of the Kingdom. The guests come from street corners. But even so, only one does not get to put on, to his own...
Vincentian Spirituality and more
Vincentian Spirituality God leads us into the midst of the world and God waits for us among the poor. Christ invites us to participate in the mission and He sits with us in prayer. Christ enables us to be charitable. The theme is as a reflection to me and is...
The Calling of a Vincentian
The challenge of the poor and of deep human misery stands before the global community. What can we do to help meet this challenge?
When St. Vincent spoke the truth to power…
When St. Vincent spoke the truth to power… and what we can do today! Vincent’s courage in speaking the truth to power While Vincent is best known for his practical works of charity, he also served as an advocate for the poor before the highest authorities, at times at...
The Pope Video • Rights of workers and the unemployed
"The Pope Video" series continues! https://youtu.be/Csr1ZgYSZss His intention: Let us pray that all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good. Pope Francis - October...
Vincentian Family: Reveal God’s Love to the World!
In a talk for the International Association of the Miraculous Medal, Andrés Pato, C.M. spoke about Vincentian Spirituality. Read and share inspiring quotes from this talk, in this Slideshare presentation.
