In a recent homily, Pope Francis warned us about “the empty seats in the school of Jesus:” Do any of these excerpts hit home?
Formation
Burden and Sorrow of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus is God-with-us. He stays with us all along the way that we travel. He finds bearable the burden that we turn...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXX
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
July 31: Foundation of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph’s
In an article for the Vincentian Heritage Journal, "Memoir of Sister Cecilia O'Conway: Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's," Sister Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. writes: "...Cecilia Maria O'Conway (1788-1865) is to the Sisters of Charity of North America what Marguerite...
Faces of Germantown
The new blog of the St. Vincent DePaul Young Adult Center is just a beautiful project to behold! The Young Adult Center is a nonprofit house that hosts service retreat groups from high schools and colleges that follow the Vincentian teachings. The blog was started by...
Was St. Vincent a Financial Genius?
We all know Vincent did amazing things over the course of his lifetime. But, if you look how much money was involved in his ministries it is truly eye-opening and mind-boggling. He had to be a financial genius to manage all this.
Even Pope Francis Has To Deal With Complainers
I have noticed recently that my 4-year-old is starting to master the art of complaining in a particular type of whine format. “No mama, I wanted to do that” or “I don’t want to do thaaaat” or “I want to stay heeeeere” are some of the most frequent complaints. I find...
July 30: Feast of St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.
Some Background on Christianity in Ethiopia and Eritrea Based on biblical references and traditional accounts, we can say that the Christian faith was introduced in the coastal areas of Eritrea during the first centuries of Christianity. From 1555 to 1632, many Jesuit...
There Is No Convincing Argument—Moral Or Political—Against Food Stamps
One of the victims of President Trump’s budget proposal is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps. Since 2012, I have been writing to defend SNAP in response to attempts by Republican lawmakers to weaken the program. House...
A Vincentian View: Apostolorum Apostola
A Vincentian View: Apostolorum Apostola This past Saturday, for the second time, the Church celebrated the “Feast of Mary Magdalene.” One year ago, in June 2016, the Congregation for Worship elevated her memorial to a feast in the decree "Apostolorum Apostola,"...
Imagery of Pope Francis – Lessons for Systemic Change
How the Pope’s Imagery on critical care can overlook long-term rehab got me thinking about implications of how some in the Vincentian Family view direct service and systemic change.
Treasure without Price and wholly Gladdening
In Jesus Christ is hidden the priceless treasure that can make us wholly happy. In him begins and ends, therefore, the search for the true treasure. Jesus starts his public ministry by announcing that the kingdom of heaven is at hand. He points out in some way that...
