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A Vincentian Minute: From Cross to Crown
Fr. Rooney, in an Advent/Christmas series on the mystery of the Incarnation in Vincentian thought and practice, reflects on the spirituality that surrounded St. Vincent.
When Your Whole World Changes
We use the word “apocalyptic” to describe such catastrophic events. But that is not what the word apocalypse meant in biblical terms. Then it meant to reveal something new.
Even typhoons can not stop Vincentian Family meeting!
Typhoon Falcon cannot stop the meeting for the Vincentian Family Philippines Collaborative Project on Systemic Change - Tanauan (Adamson University, July 9, 2015) Pam Mantuhac added 4 new photos to her Facebook page. Attendees: Ana Maria P. Escano - CoM VMY, SC...
Philadelphia-area Ministries Gather to Celebrate Year of Vincentian Collaboration
On July 7, 2015 a dozen Vincentian Family branches located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA region gathered to celebrate the Year of Vincentian Collaboration at the request of Rev. Greg Gay, CM, Superior General. Through celebration and prayer, participants...
The VFCAP experience in Bangalore, India
The VFCAP experience in Bangalore, India - from strangers to family members with a mission and tools. That is the story summarized from a lengthy report on April 27- May 1, 2015 Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program in Bangalore, India. The following pictures...
Fasting … vows with open hands
On this happy day of Sr. Ellen Reilly’s vows, I hold out to you what might seem to be a strange topic: fasting. It’s got somber associations with negative things like restraint and refraining and penance. How does all that fit into an upbeat event like this? For one...
Nine day novena to St. Vincent
Nine days of quotes from, and prayers to, Saint Vincent de Paul, courtesy of the Daughters of Charity of Australia. Choose either the full desktop version or the mobile-friendly version of this presentation. Editor's note: Some may remember that St. Vincent's feast...
“I love humanity, it’s people I can’t stand” (C. Schultz, Peanuts)
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), July 19, 2015 – Jer 23, 1-6; Eph 2, 13-18; Mk 6, 30-34 He is our peace (Eph 2, 16) Jesus embodies the divine compassion that reconciles people. He expects those he has reconciled to reflect his compassion. God has seen enough. He...
A Daughter of Charity reflects on simplicity
SIMPLICITY AND LIFE’S JOURNEY Essay on_Simplicity by Sister Thérèse Haywood DC, Province of Australia Simplicity comes from the Latin roots sine (without) and caries (decay), or sine and cero (to smear or coat). Therefore we gain the understanding of simplicity as...
Pope Francis: Are you sure he’s not Vincentian?
Among the many homilies and interventions of Pope Francis during his visit to Latin America, there are some that raise the question, "Is he a Vincentian?" He certainly expounds upon themes that any member of the Vincetian Family would find familiar. In a presentation...
Gospel of Life – Abundant Life – Praise God Always – Learn Something Each Day
Gospel of Life – Abundant Life - Learn Something Each Day Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast –Tuesday July 14, 2015 Dear Family: We pray and ask the Lord to help us be willing to be His loving witnesses to others, many of whom have rebelled against God. We pray to...
