Charity is mission.
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by Jack Murphy, SSVP | October 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Participating in society is our Catholic duty. Let us pray for all the candidates and for all who will vote in elections around the world.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | October 15, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
Is giving money to homeless people a way help them? It might be squandered, or spent on harmful habits. FACTS do not support such thinking.
by Yasmine Cajuste | October 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Each message reminds us of the need to live our day in prayer, offering who we are and what we do for the good of our sisters and brothers.
by Pat Griffin, CM | October 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
Scholars generally divide the 23rd Psalm, the so-called Shepherd’s Psalm, into two parts.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Charity is mission.
by Mary Frances Jaster | Oct 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Readiness to go to any part of the world, according to the example of the first missionaries of the Congregation.
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 4, 2021 | Formation
The Church has always paid special attention to new technologies in the field of communication.
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 12, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity is a congregation of Catholic priests and Brothers founded in 1929 by the American Vincentian priest, Reverend Thomas A. Judge C.M. Their founder’s great devotion to the Trinity has led and guided the work they do, so...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 11, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Pat Griffin continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" with a reflection on “A Heart’s Desire” The film “Amadeus” offers a compelling and colorful telling of the life of Mozart. At its end, Salieri, who had been jealous of Mozart, characterizes himself...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 11, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
The God Who Gives Life to All Things (1 Timothy, 6:13) New events have a way of opening up doors to riches in the Christian tradition not quite realized before. There’s a line in Timothy’s letter today which gives one instance this process at work, in this case the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 10, 2015 | Evangelization, Formation
Though the lives and writings of our holy foundresses and founders are a profound source of wisdom, guidance, interpretation and praxis, to understand our charism -- that gift of the Spirit that Jesus shares with us -- it's good to remember that Jesus always asks his...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Women - Pope Francis has said "Women are asking deep questions that must be addressed. The church cannot be herself without the woman and her role. The woman is essential for the church. Mary, a woman, is more important than the bishops." Vincentian Women...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul Society CEO David Barringer speaks out on mental illness and the role of the Vincentians.... "Mental illness is not a blanket excuse for criminal acts, or for that matter homelessness or unemployment. But it is a factor for some and we can’t ignore...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 8, 2015 | Formation
Father G. Gregory Gay, C.M. is the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and Company of Daughters of Charity and a leading figure in the worldwide Vincentian Family. Here he encourages you to pray Rosary with him in English. The video contains...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 7, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Have you ever considered the Life of Louise de Marillac as parable? Parables such as "The Prodigal Son" are central to Jesus' teaching method. A parable can be any story which is intended to teach lessons or principles, and they often involve a character who faces a...
by Ross Dizon | Oct 6, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), October 11, 2015 – Wis 7, 7-11; Heb 4, 12-13; Mk 10, 17-30 The word of God is living and effective (Heb 4, 12) Jesus loves us so much he challenges us to be all that we can be with his help. He looks with love at the rich man...