Formation
Lenten Video Series, Day 8: No Greater Love
Deacon Ryan Nguyen recounts how, on the night before his crucifixion, Christ prayed for joy.
When Did We See You…
The article and photo are by Sister Susan Smolinsky, a Sister of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Halifax. She serves as a county jail chaplain in New York.
Lenten Video Series, Day 7: Sacré-Cœur
Sister Cora Caeli, S.V. introduces us to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
God Who is Rich in Mercy
The second encyclical of Pope John Paul II was Dives in Misericordia (The Mercy of God, November 30, 1980). In this encyclical he speaks elaborately on God’s mercy, as revealed in the Bible. This is a reflection in the light of this encyclical. The core of divine...
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: New Vincentian Art #IamVincent
"I came into this world to leave a mark" As part of their celebration of St. Vincent's Feast, Adamson University sponsored an art contest. Here is the winning entry, followed by the other top nine. Click each image to see the full size! [gallery size="medium"...
The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey
A Formation Journey: A study of Vincentian Father Corpus Delgado's "The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church," is a ten-part series for individual or group study within the Vincentian Family. It is also our first large-scale...
Louise de Marillac: Meeting the Needs of Migrants and Refugees
My very dear Sister. I was sure that the goodness of your heart would cause you and, I believe, all our dear sisters who are far away to be disturbed because you are afraid that we are suffering greatly. Let us praise God, my dear Sisters, that to this point we have...
Formation in The Life And Writings of St. Vincent
Fr. Robert Maloney writes: “…the letters, documents, and conferences in the fourteen volumes of [St. Vincent de Paul’s] extant works are, for the most part, aimed at the formation of those whom Vincent had gathered together in the service of the poor…” See a timeline of St. Vincent’s principal formational undertakings.
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: A Passionate Ambassador
What does it take for a person to leave a mark to this generation? Does one need to be wise, skillful, or popular? It is very easy to say to leave a mark, yet not all are able to. I personally believe that in order to make a change to this generation, one needs to...
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: I Come into This World to Leave Charity
Everyone leaves a mark in this world in one way or another. It is only natural for people—considering that we are feeling and thinking creatures—to affect our surroundings, let alone to influence each other. Whether we like it or not, every single one of us is bound...
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: To Do Something with Soul, Creativity, or Love
M E R A K I to do something with soul, creativity, or love; when you leave a piece of yourself in your work. There are over a million words in the English language. Some have been borrowed from another language, adapting the style and the context upon usage in daily...
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: In the Eyes of St. Vincent de Paul
It is still vividly written in my mind. I saw a man holding a cup in his hand one afternoon as I was traversing my path home after a long, tiring day. His eyes were sullen. His skin was marked with bruises. His clothes were tattered. He extended his empty cup at...