Pope Francis calls us to “build a better kind of politics”. The USCCB suggest almost a “12 step program” for building community as envisaged when we truly commit to what we pray for in the “Our Father.”
Formation
Foolish and Slow to Believe, and Afraid
Jesus alone is Lord, the Most High, for there is no better and more lowly servant of all than he. Hence, to mistake...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? XI
St. Vincent continues to invite us to “step into the current”.
How St. Vincent’s spiritual vision evolved (Video)
How St. Vincent's Spiritual Vision Evolved - Sometimes we think that saints emerge fully formed… but that is not the case. "Vincent’s spiritual vision was broadened with the passage of time and his direct knowledge of the different forms of poverty was also amplified....
Am I my own worst enemy?
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 9, 2015 – 1 Kgs 19, 4-8; Eph 4, 30 – 5, 2; Jn 6, 41-51 Live in love (Eph 5, 2) Jesus lifts up and strengthens those who are crushed, and wakes up and disturbs those who are self-complacent. God encourages us who feel...
Ten Steps to use Social Media in Promoting Devotion to Mary
Ten Steps to use Social Media in Promoting devotion to Mary During the First General Assembly of the Miraculous Medal Association (November 2014), Lizanne Magarity Pando, Director of Marketing and Communication for the World Gathering of Families (2015) and a...
Silence – Your Grace is Enough – Live a Little Boldly – We are Made for Living
Silence - Your Grace is Enough - Live a Little Boldly – We are Made for Living Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, August 4, 2014 My dear Vincentian Family. Blessed are the Vincentians, who know how to love unconditionally, they will reflect the love of...
Connect and Learn: MISEVI
Mi.Se.Vi., Misioneros Seglares Vicencianos, is the youngest member of the Vincentian Family. Their history began in the summer of 1984 when young people from the VMY (Vincentian Marian Youth) were sent by Spain to Honduras. Some of these young people offered to give...
Knowing Vincent
“Knowing Vincent” is the latest reflection in Father Patrick Griffin's series on Considering Consecrated Life. In the past month, I have been in a number of places where a particular presence has caught my eye. I have noticed on many shelves the fourteen volumes of...
A Ministry that Almost Never Happened – Thomas Judge, CM
Thomas Judge, CM was a dedicated missionary, a man of faith and action. He disturbed the religiously complacent with his thoughts and plans concerning what more could be done for the Church and souls. His avowed purpose was to make every Catholic a missionary. In so...
The Giver in the Gift – Fr. Tom McKenna
“The Giver In The Gift” - From what to who [Jn. 6, 24-35] Some years ago, there was a bestselling book entitled “My Grandfather’s Blessing.” It was about a relationship between a Jewish girl and her grandparent, who happened to be a Rabbi. As a sidebar theme, it...
Praying with the Vincent de Paul Society
Resources for Praying with the Vincent de Paul Society St. Vincent De Paul Society Prayers Booklet* PDF St. Vincent De Paul Society Opening Prayer Powerpoint PDF St. Vincent De Paul Society Closing Prayer Powerpoint PDF Prayers for the St. Vincent De Paul...
