Learn about the Daughters of Charity in Ireland in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.
Formation
Should We Imitate a Servant King?
The most effective reporters highlight the impact on the life and concerns of a viewer. Pope Francis seems to instinctively do the same.
A Vincentian View: A Thankful Man
In this year dedicated to St. Joseph, I have written several times on the way in which the Psalms can express the thinking and praying of the Holy Family.
#IamVincent: I am Elizabeth
A gift that finds expression in people like Elizabeth Ann Seton, Vincent de Paul, Louse de Marillac, Frederic Ozanam and countless others is the charism — the gift of the Holy Spirit — we all share. When I write #IamVincent, I could easily write #IamElizabeth....
COVIVO: #IamVincent
COVIVO community member Erin Kennedy offers a reflection called "Offering Bread" I think I can safely say that my year as a Colorado Vincentian Volunteer ( COVIVO ) has shaped almost every facet of my life. Even still, 3 ½ years after my volunteer year ended, I find...
St. Louise and the tax collector in the back of the room
One of the famous Gospel characters is the publican, the tax collector in the back of the room. Jesus portrays him as the ideal worshipper, the best kind of pray-er. He knows how to come before God; he does it right. Not full of himself, not holding up accomplishments...
Prayer, mission, evangelization
A man of prayer, Jesus is capable of everything, of living the hard truth even that there is no glorification without crucifixion. Jesus is devoted to prayer. He is, according to St. Vincent de Paul, “a man of the greatest prayer” (SV.FR IX:415). Or, as Father Robert...
Getting to Know Jesus
Part of the Lenten journey is getting to know Jesus. Vincentians need to get to know our Jesus. He's the Jesus of Paul and the Jesus of Luke. He's a Jesus profoundly influenced by 17th century religious thought. He is Jesus crucified, and present to us in the poor....
Collaboration is… to pray together
On March 14, 2013, almost three years ago, the church experienced a day full of joy and hope: the white smoke announcing the election of the 266th Pope. We all remember the excitement that his appearance on the Vatican balcony generated as well as the many surprises...
Feel God’s Touch
Feel God’s Touch – Mercy, the Key to God’s Heart - Live Lent Intensely - Silence is Golden Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast - Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Feel God’s Touch – God’s hand is always on us. Sometimes we don’t see or feel His presence, sometimes we do not...
Enlarge the Space in the Vincentian Tent!
Collaboration in the Vincentian Family by Eli Chaves Dos Santos, C.M. This year’s theme for the Vincentian Family is collaboration. Our conviction is that collaboration among the various branches of the Vincentian Family is necessary for the qualitative and...
Facing Mercy
Facing Mercy: In the Reign of God’s Mercy There Are No Anonymous Faces in Crowds Writers often acknowledge the importance of opening words and lines. Images grab; words beckon; tones compel; and even official church documents capitalize on this dynamic. Church...
