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The Cost of “Preferential Option for the Poor”

Forty years ago, four women gave their lives as part of their preferential option for the poor. Read their own words. It should take just about 40 seconds.

A Canadian View: A More Just World

As a Canadian and close neighbour to our Americans friends, we are always interested in what is happening in the USA.

Creating Connections Better Than Giving Directions

A place where homeless and formerly homeless people can connect to one another. They can also connect to vital outreach services, their own personal friends, and family members.

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, 23: In Solidarity with Those who Suffer

I believe that there has been an extraordinary expression of solidarity among people, especially as people reach out to assist those who have suffered the most.

Feast of St. Francis Regis Clet

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...

#IamVincent: Baptism and Charity

#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...

Hearing The Word in Pressured Times

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...

Collective Impact in Systemic Change

Collective Impact in Systemic Change

by Mike Clark Is there an impact -- a collective impact - -that can be demonstrated in a systemic change initiative? The call to action for this year of Vincentian collaboration is “together in Christ, we Vincentians make a difference.” I believe we do make a...

Near to us is the saving Word of God

Near to us is the saving Word of God

Jesus is near us so that he may save us who cry out to him and call on his name. No one is more near to us than Jesus, the Word made flesh and dwelling among us. He is “God-with-us.” He is near us in many ways. He is within our reach in the least of his brothers and...

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