Formation

Finding Folleville

On January 25 we commemorate a transformative moment in the life of St. Vincent. Inspired by this, may we each “find our own Folleville”.

What Is Truth?

Pilate’s somewhat cynical question is among the most famous questions of history. In a somewhat prophetic message for World Communications Day 2020 Pope Francis offered what amounts to a “mindwalk” on truth.

An American Vincentian Reflections on the USA Election

It may come as a surprise to some that the result of the Presidential election showed that the Catholic vote was almost evenly divided between Donald Trump and Joseph Biden.

How Much Will Upcoming Evictions Cost You?

According to the NLIHC and the Innovation for Justice Program, an incident of mass eviction would incur astronomical costs for the general population. In total, they estimate those costs to total somewhere between $62 billion and $129 billion

The Gift of the Spirit

The Gift of the Spirit

A Vincentian View: “The Gift of the Spirit” The readings in the Scripture for these days have directed our attention more than once to the gift of the Holy Spirit which Jesus promises the Christian community.  On this past Sunday, we heard: “The Advocate, the holy...

Baptize with the Holy Spirit and Fire

Witnesses of Jesus throughout the world

Jesus appoints his followers to be his witnesses.  Are we so really and in a credible manner? Jesus tells the witnesses of his passion, death and resurrection: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,...