Jesus is the answer in full that the Father gives to our prayers. And we poor people ask him to give us this day our...
Formation
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? III
Vincent’s inner experience of the divine… what was its texture, shape, and direction?
Migration Pandemic
Well as you all know the pandemic has giving us what I call a “migrating experience.” Some of us have had to move from our workspaces to home spaces and create a job atmosphere.
Presenting Visually: Vincentian Family Philippines
So, you've made yourself a powerpoint and you want to share it. The problem is, some people like Windows desktop computers, some people like Macintosh, and some Linux. Some use tablets. Some only use their smartphones. So, you post your powerpoint for download, and...
Walking with Jesus – Inner Peace – Carrying the Weight – Prayer is a Gift
Walking with Jesus – Inner Peace – Carrying the Weight – Prayer is a Gift Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday September 15, 2015 Dear Faithful Vincentian Servants. We are here to serve Jesus in every capacity. We long to serve Him well. I don’t talk much about...
Connect and Learn: Missionary Catechists of the Miraculous Medal
Archbishop Francis Beckmann, C.M., (1883-1963), was the 3rd archbishop of Panama. He promoted catechetical formation by organizing the First Catechetical Congress and by creating the School of Catechists. He always insisted upon the teaching of catechism as the basis...
Surprised by the Word of God – Pat Griffin, CM
In “Surprised by the Word of God” Father Pat Griffin continues his reflections in the series "Considering Consecrated Life" Twice each week I have the opportunity to be the main celebrant at our daily masses at St. John’s University. Our normal practice involves...
Frederic Ozanam and collaboration
How did Frederic Ozanam and his companions collaborate in founding the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? The history of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is quite simple. It is about the dream of a group of friends. They went to a Daughter of Charity for help. The rest...
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Collaboration
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Collaboration In celebration of the 40th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization, and in keeping with the Year of Vincentian Collaboration… we feature this new slide presentation. Learn how St. Elizabeth shared her life’s work...
Humility and the Spiritual Journey – Australian Daughter of Charity
Sister Thérèse Haywood DC shares the fruits of a sabbatical pogram (VIE). She points out Vincent’s understanding of humility changed over his life’s journey and that Louise’s view of humility is one in which we listen to each other and try to work together, yielding...
Eucharist – Tracy Kemme, SC
Human lives are complicated, especially the lives of our sisters and brothers living in economic poverty.
Asking for spare change
How should I handle being asked for spare change? The homeless Hub asks “What is the best and most respectful way to handle someone who is asking for spare change? I am often approached by someone asking for spare change while I sit at a red light and I find it...
