Formation
A Vincentian View: Recognizing the Lord
Each year during the Easter Season, I find myself fascinated by the idea that the friends of Jesus do not recognize him in the resurrected form.
Learning To “Mercy” Is Like Learning To Walk
Do you remember learning to walk? Perhaps not. Yet, we were all once little children.
Contemplation: Happy Travelers – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Our Vincentian formation, we are taught, is a lifelong process of...
St. Vincent’s Development of an Apostolic Outlook
From the introduction to an article by Fr. Emeric Amyot d'Inville, C.M.: "I would now like to offer you a reflection about the way that St. Vincent focused on the social and ecclesial reality surrounding him. Because, as a result of this very focused look... [he]...
What was your mother’s special recipe?
Nobody could make (fill in your favorite meal )… at least not like she did. There was something special about it. You can still almost taste it.
Where Do You Fit In Now?
How do you further conversations with people who have different starting points and live in other categories than your own?
Reflect the Creator and Owner of All
Jesus is the image of the God whom no one has ever seen. Hence, he cannot but reflect God who is merciful, kind, and faithful. No doubt, we Christians want to reflect Jesus. And we believe, of course, that to reflect him means to reflect also the very God whose...
Lord, I Am Not Worthy (Mt 21:28-32)
Reading Jesus’ parable about the two Sons, it struck me how often in the Gospels Jesus leans in favor of the ones who are out of favor.
If Jesus’ Mother Had a Scrapbook
We all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about simple scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 26
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
A Vincentian Minute: Praying With Vincent
Fr. Rooney reveals the way Vincent prayed, through Vincent’s own words.
Life Without Limit: Blessed Frederic Ozanam and Mother Seton
Elizabeth Ann Seton and Frederic Ozanam grounded their lives in the true freedom of Christ, who took what appeared on the outside to be lives of tragic brevity, and brought forth from them great works of charity that continue to flourish today.