On this date in 1879, John Joseph Lynch, C.M. was appointed the first Archbishop of Toronto, Canada.
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A prayer in solidarity with Ukraine
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.
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.
Fight Poverty: Vote! – Webinar this Thursday
What does Catholic Social Teaching say about forming our Vincentian conscience for faithful citizenship in an election year? How can faith-filled voting affect social injustices and show our preferential option for the poor? Join Jack Murphy, SVdP Goal 4 Leader for...
Serving the Inmates, #IamVincent
In July, a group of 12 young people participated in the yearly labor camp organized by the Prison Ministry Chaplaincy in Martutene Prison (San Sebastian, Spain), in collaboration with Spanish Penitentiary Institution. The young people reflected on the experience:...
Doubts – God’s Infinite Goodness
Doubts – God's Infinite Goodness – Living in Christ – Healing gift/Bread of Life Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast, Repost from April 2013 Doubts Do you ever have them? It is truly characteristic for us to question everything. We receive information instantly on...
Feast of St. John Gabriel Perboyre
September 11 is the feast day of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M., missioner to China and holy martyr.
Video Visit to the Chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in Paris
On the occasion of the installation of the new international President of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, our friends at OzanamTV have prepared a video visit to the chapel where the remains of St. Vincent de Paul are, in Paris. Although the video is narrated in...
Let the Children Come to Me
Brian spent much of his summer coaching soccer in the Denver metro area. Native of Denver, he is a Notre Dame Alum and wearer of many hats. He is introspective, intentional and thoughtful through and through. To date, he is the first alum to write his reflection at...
Ever Written Something You Have Regretted?
Even Vincent regretted things he had written! Much ink has been spilled over whether Vincent was really captured by pirates as a young man. There was a period in his life that we know little about… and St. Vincent adamantly did not wish anyone to know about it. At...
The Family that Prays Together…
SVDP CEO, Dave Barringer, reflects on how the familiar saying "the family that prays together..." applies to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He writes in his weekly column on the eve of the feast of Blessed Frederic... It's true; the family that prays together...
Ozanam’s Tactical Wisdom For Today’s Consumer Society
It is interesting to look at how our Vincentian practices can serve to turn around the negative impact of a hyper-consumer culture.
