Sister Aisha Kavalakattu is featured in a short documentary by Father Roy Sebastian, SJ, about the Koshi Dekha water project in Nepal.
Formation
A Vincentian View: Joseph and Psalm 127 – Building and Sleeping
The idea of building a house attracts me when I think of Joseph.
Dead Horse Theory
The tribal wisdom of the American Indians says that when you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.
Culture of encounter and Vincentians
Culture of encounter and Vincentians - In his address to the Bishops of the United States Pope Francis said "we are promoters of the culture of encounter. We are living sacraments of the embrace between God’s riches and our poverty. We are witnesses of the abasement...
Blessed
September 27, 2015: Solemnity of St. Vincent de Paul (Is 52, 7-10; 1 Cor 1, 26-31; 2, 1-2; Mt 5, 1-12a); Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Num 11, 25-29; Jas 5, 1-6; Mk 9, 38-43. 45. 47-48) I resolved to know nothing except Jesus Christ crucified (1 Cor 2, 2)...
Honour God with our Hearts – Positive Body Language
Imitating Jesus - Honour God with our Hearts - Positive Body Language – Be Still Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday September 22, 2015 Greetings Vincentian Family: We are truly blessed to be called to do the work we do around the world with many venues,...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of the Visitation of Mary (Hungary)
The Sisters of the Visitation of Mary (Anunciata) were established in 1883 at Budapest, Hungary, by several Daughters of Charity and Krankenjungfrauen (Nursing Sisters) who were sent to make a foundation and provide health care to the poor by Sister Leopoldine de...
Fr. Patrick Griffin reflects on Collaboration
Fr. Patrick Griffin reflects on "Collaboration” in his series "Considering Consecrated Life" September 27th falls on a Sunday this year. For me, two elements emerge from that fact. One is that in a diocesan parish setting, I will need to use the proper readings of...
Meditation – Icon of “The Beggar” – Kneaves
Reflecting on the sacred icon, “The Beggar” take a moment to ponder and pray. An icon is a sacred symbol and we pray not at, but through an icon. As an icon on a computer opens up a whole new world behind the symbol, so does a sacred icon. God speaks to us through the...
How will you celebrate St. Vincent’s feast?
St. Vincent's feast will be lost in the shuffle this year. It falls on a Sunday... and the last day of Pope Francis' historic visit to the United States. How will you celebrate St. Vincent's feast? The following links lead to the pages of Congregation of the Mission...
They dared to dream – Two great prophets of charity
They dared to dream - Two Great Prophets of Charity - Vincent and Louise. As we approach the feast of St. Vincent VinFormation is happy to present again this reflection by Sr. Julma C. Neo, DC, Province of the Philippines. She poses some interesting questions for...
Self-importance
Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), September 20, 2015 – Wis 2, 12. 17-20; Jas 3, 16 – 4, 3; Mk 9, 30-37 Those who cultivate peace (Jas 3, 18) Jesus, the just one, takes refuge in God. He will never be put to shame even if condemned to a shameful death. The...
