Pope Francis, stating that his “heart is broken” invited people to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine. We take this time now to be close to the sufferings of our Ukrainian sisters and brothers.
Formation
A “We” Virus?
A million refugees, no refugee camps: Poles open their homes to Ukrainians (Crux)…The headline immediately caught my attention – especially since the reality as I write has swelled to more like two million.
Lenten Video Series, Day 14: Joy of Friendship
In the Summer of 1958, Jack McErlean discovered the joy of honor, the joy of faith, and the joy of friendship, through the sacrifice and hardship of military service.
Anniversary of the Death of Blessed Marguerite Rutan, D.C.
Brief SlideShare presentation of the life of Blessed Marguerite Rutan, Daughter of Charity, martyr of the French Revolution.
Becoming a Unicorn in Lent
Change. A word that we throw around a lot. To make or become different. An act or process through which something becomes different. In the startup tech space that I work in now, change is often viewed as something highly desired. In fact, everyone is looking for that...
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 8 • Vincent and Louise – A Lived and Living Vision #famvin400
This is the eighth and last of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study based upon “The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism in light of the Social Doctrine of the Church” by Sr. María Pilar López. As noted earlier, "These...
To Have the Blessed Sacrament in the Community • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
"Perhaps they have told you that I have spoken on how essential the presence of the Blessed Sacrament is there, not ouly because of necessity, but so that Our Lord may take possession of the house in the eyes of those in any way associated with this work." (l. 203)....
Lent 2017 – On Welcoming Those Who Are Poor
This little presentation is based on an excerpt of a past Lenten letter of Fr. Robert Maloney. It urges us to reconstruct our deepest selves as both a dwelling place for God and a refuge for the poor.
He Leads People to the Poor: Bill Sweeney #IamVincent
Bill Sweeney could easily say, "I am Vincent." He's got Vincent's heart and Vincent's style: he leads people to the poor. https://youtu.be/9QhUwo7UPbY Parishioners at St. Francis de Sales Church, Belle Harbor, NY (USA) gather for a Lenten dinner. Young and old, Bill...
Get to Know: Hannah Brock
As the Anniversary Year committee has adopted an initiative to combat homelessness for this year and beyond, it's good to get to know people who work in this line. Depaul International is an acknowledged leader and member of the Vincentian Family. Vincentians of...
Return to the Spirit • A Video From Fr. Tomaž Mavrič
Here is the third video of the series dedicated to Folleville, presented by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM. You can see the first video of this third series in this link, and the second in this link. Let us recall that two series have already been published: In the first series...
A Vincentian View: The Way of the Cross
A Vincentian View: The Way of the Cross Are you in the practice of praying the Stations of the Cross? I have known a number of people for whom this is a regular devotion. In different parishes and situations, I have heard the Stations said in numerous ways. Some...
