Formation
Have We Outgrown Nativity Scenes?
A good number of readers have either witnessed or were participants as children in appropriate costumes and props re-enacted the Nativity scene.
Can Dickens Teach Us Homeless Advocacy?
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol?” Who hasn’t read it, or heard it or seen it on stage or screen?
A Vincentian View: Journeying Together – Joseph and Mary
Pope Francis has decided that an emphasis in our Catholic community for the next few years will focus our attention on the concept of “synodality.”
Doing good behind the scenes
Dave Barringer, CEO of the Vincent dePaul Society USA, articulates something that many in the Vincentian Family can relate to: Doing good behind the scenes. And then seeing people finally catch on to an issue...even if they don't recognize all the spade work that went...
First Establishment of the Congregation of the Mission, Bons Enfants
A lot was happening at this time in 1625. April 17 is the anniversary of the first establishment of the Congregation of the Mission, Bons Enfants, Paris. What can we learn here? This presentation tells the story.
“What is your name, dear?” #IamVincent @DePaulMission
A DePaul Student, "Maggie" tells the story of meeting someone in a nursing home and how that relationship compared to other relationships in her life. She prepared this video for a Peace Justice and Conflict Studies class on Digital Storytelling at DePaul University....
Vincentian Families: #IamVincent
Vincentian Families need to take note of Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia from a particular point of view. One of the founding members of the works of the Center for FaithJustice and it's "worX" programs, Mike Laskey continues to reflect his Holy Cross and Vincentian...
I wonder. And #IamVincent @SJUMission
To say #IamVincent implies that we maintain awareness of the poor and suffering around us. Fr. John Kettleberger, C.M., reflects on a visit to Lourdes where he reveals his Vincentian character and charism as simple “wonder” at the profound prayer lives of our brothers...
The Faces of God
The Faces of God John 8:14 I once came across a psychological test aiming to measure a person’s trust in life or fear of it, life understood in its most general sense as existence or reality. It was getting at the question, “Down at your instinctual level, do...
Uncomfortable with systemic change?
Uncomfortable with systemic change? It is no secret that many people are uncomfortable with systemic change. It seems to be so hard to get a handle on. On the other hand there are others who are comfortable with what they think is systemic change. Actually what they...
Chief and eternal Shepherd of the flock
Jesus is a Shepherd who cares and protects; we fear no evil even when we walk through dark valleys. Jesus and the one who has sent him to be Shepherd of the whole flock are one. The Shepherd’s success depends on this union. The intimacy between the Father and Jesus...
Layers and barks
The coconut is a difficult fruit to split open. You will need a machete or a large knife to get to its delicious meat. In many parts of Latin America, fresh coconut water serves to quench the thirst of those on a walk. Staying in my memory is the amazing agility of...