Formation
Being The Beloved (Isaiah 40:11: Lk 3:22)
A gift – something given over freely, with good will and coming not from obligation but from good will and esteem. It raises the question: of all the gifts to receive, which would be the most valuable and precious?
If I were John the Baptist…
In the back of my head, I have wondered why Jesus was baptized. After all, Jesus is the Son of God. He is sinless. There had to be something more.
Traditions, Customs, and Habits
Jesus makes all things new. Hence, he questions traditions and customs, most of all, those that veil his true face....
The Vocation of Blessed Rosalie Rendu, D.C.
God has a plan for each of our lives. We are all called to be saints. It is beautiful to read about each person's unique journey, especially to the religious life. May 25, 1802 marks the day that Blessed Rosalie Rendu entered the Daughters of Charity in Paris. Sr....
Singing at the Threshold of Elizabeth’s Home: Mary’s Magnificat
In his reflection on Mary and her role in God’s economy of mercy, Pope Francis pauses with Mary at the threshold of Elizabeth’s home. He writes in MV #24: Chosen to be the Mother of the Son of God, Mary, from the outset, was prepared by the love of God to be the Ark...
The value of vulnerability… and eye openers
Ever wonder what made Vincent Vincent? Here's a thought. The value of vulnerability and eye-openers. A few days ago I read a description of Jesus’ way of formation. It went something like this... When Jesus sent his apostles into society he insisted they be very...
If you aren’t moving forward, you are dying.
If you aren’t moving forward, you are dying. Not too much different from what Vincent de Paul said, "The community is not now what it once was, nor is it what it will be" Words that he would probably address to all the followers of Vincent and Louise today. SVDP CEO,...
Why We Need to Share our Stories
.famvin has been inviting the young Vincentian world to share our stories. The project is called #IamVincent. Why is this important? Enjoy this video.
Why We Serve: Students Embrace the Mission
Why We Serve: giving testimony is part of saying #IamVincent. Thanks to Sister Pat Evanick, D.C., for bring this to our attention. Click on the name of each student to read their testimony. This past year, St. John’s students dedicated nearly 100,000 hours to service....
St. Louise: Moving Toward Love
St. Louise: Moving Toward Love (Is. 58: Mt. 25) There’s a famous quote attributed to Mark Twain: When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much...
Generosity that is Eucharistic and priestly
Dying on the cross, Jesus consummates his generosity. He thus stands out as the most compassionate of all, and the one and only supreme mediator between God and us. How admirable Jesus’ generosity! Though rich, he becomes poor for our sake, so that by his poverty...
Transforming parishes: SSVP work on the local church level
Quinella, 12 years old, was a special needs child, a middle child between two brothers, and daughter to a struggling single parent. In one month, she was a truant because her mother didn’t have money to send her to school, and when she did attend, her school had a...