Jesus burns with zeal for the house, for the kingdom, of God. Needless to say, the disciples are to be as zealous as...
Formation
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? XII
“We really must give ourselves to God…”
Flood relief work in Mumbai
When the monsoon hit the western part of India, no one expected the rains to be as deadly as they turned out to be.
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth were founded in 1812. Mother Catherine Spalding, along with Bishop John Baptist David, are honored together and remembered as co-founders of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.[1] In 1812, in the newly formed diocese of Bardstown,...
“Touched” reflection by Fr. Pat Griffin
a Vincentian must be close enough to touch and be touched.
Feeling connected
Feeling connected! When did you feel connected in a powerful way to some place in our Vincentian Heritage? Reading the reflection below reminded me of an experience over 30 years ago when at the mid-point of a 30 day retreat at Mt. Manresa on Staten Island my retreat...
Daughter of Charity postulant – beloved sons and daughters, be love
Daughters of Charity Postulant Kara Davis talks about the importance of living out faith as a family and how it impacted her discernment journey. She presented at the One Faith, One Family in Mobile Alabama. "I'm not a sister yet. So I am just Kara Davis.... About a...
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly” (A. de Saint-Exupéry)
Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 30, 2015 – Dt 4, 1-2. 6-8; Jas 1, 17-18. 21b-22. 27; Mk 7, 1-8. 14-15. 21-23 Religion that is pure and undefiled (Jas 1, 27) Jesus wants his disciples to be clean of heart in imitation of him. The Messiah is clean of...
St. Vincent – Councilor to the powerful
It was not by preference that St. Vincent found himself as councilor to the powerful. Fr. Richard J. Kehoe C.M. offers perspectives on what happened in his reflection "St. Vincent de Paul - A Royal Councilor". By preference Vincent de Paul devoted himself to the...
Consumed – Be True to Yourself – Feed on Me – Rooted in Prayer
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday August 25, 2015-08-19 (Final) Consumed - Be True to Yourself – Feed on Me – Rooted in Prayer Dear Vincentians, I have many sayings learned from my Granny. One I say a lot is “If it is to be, it is up to me.” We so often...
60 Seconds with Sister Carol Schumer
Sister Carol Schumer, DC explains how the words "I wouldn't mind living with you" brought home to her the realization of the importance of community life and what it means to her as a Daughter of Charity. https://youtu.be/VgvSXzWWioo Catch more "60 Seconds with...
Griffin “The Director’s Chair”
Pat Griffin CM continues his series on Consecrated Life with this reflection on the Director's Chair. Recently, I took on a new role at St. John’s University. I have assumed the primary responsibility for the Vincentian Center for Church and Society (VCCS). With that...
