This reflection started out as a reflection on Catechetical Sunday but wandered off into a reflection on the mind of Christ. I finally came full circle and thought of catechesis as helping someone put on the mind of Christ.
Formation
Zealous for the House, the Kingdom, of God
Jesus burns with zeal for the house, for the kingdom, of God. Needless to say, the disciples are to be as zealous as...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? XII
“We really must give ourselves to God…”
Vincentians of Wherever: Vie Thorgren at Work
Spirituality at work. We all look for it. Anytime we greet others with warmth and a smile, we foster a spirit of light. Whenever we truly listen to others, we give the gift of light. Our choice to forgive rather than hold a grudge creates a glow that emanates beyond...
VFCAP USA Launch in Philadelphia
The Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program (VFCAP) launched for the first time in the United States on January 28 at the Mother Boniface Spirituality Center in Philadelphia, PA[1. The Mother Boniface Center is a work of the Missionary Servants of the Most...
A Vincentian challenged by Pope’s visit to Mexico
I must admit I am challenged by Pope Francis' visit to Mexico. Why? Because he is shining a light on the margins. "Pope Francis will visit some of the most marginalized communities in Mexico and seek to bring hope to a country suffering from crime, corruption and...
Feast of St. Francis Regis Clet
Imagine being in your early 40s, in a comfortable enough job as director of novices at a seminary in Paris, and leaving everything behind to volunteer to go to China on mission. This was the decision of Father (Saint) Francis Regis Clet, C.M., whose feast day is next...
“The Present”: a short film that will make you think
The internet is like a vast ocean that hides precious pearls. The video I am introducing to you now is undoubtedly one of them. It tells in less than five minutes a moving story that makes one think. This short movie has received more than 50 awards in 180 film...
Exploring Spirituality: #IamVincent @DePaul
by Esthefany Archila My moment of spiritual enlightenment unexpectedly took place in the small town of Bladensburg, MD right outside of Washington D.C. Traveling around the country through my different experiences of service, I interacted and connected with dozens of...
#IamVincent: Baptism and Charity
The relationship of Baptism and Lent is something every Vincentian ought to contemplate. For most of us, Lent has been a time of repentance. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults calls it “The period of purification and enlightenment.” This time… customarily...
The Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family at the U.N. is participating in the 54th Session of the Commission on Social Development, February 3 – 12, 2016. The 54th Session of the Commission on Social Development is the first major meeting that is taking place at the UN since the adoption...
Hearing The Word in Pressured Times
Hearing The Word in Pressured Times (Lk. 5:1-11) Here are some things to note in this Gospel about Jesus getting himself involved in a fishing expedition with Peter and his friends. For one thing, there’s Peter’s state of mind. He’s exhausted. All night on the...
