St. Elizabeth Ann Seton found in Sacred Scripture a path to God. Her life embodied what the Second Vatican Council called the “force and power in the word of God” that becomes the “support and energy of the Church.”
Formation
The Shining Gaze (Ps 4:7a; Lk 24:36-80)
A favorite verse, Psalm 4, reads: “Lord, let your face shine upon us.” It summons up a very warm and private kind of experience that each of us in our own way can recognize.
Mayday! – Pope Francis and Vincentian Voices
Mayday! Mayday! It’s the call that no airplane pilot or ship’s captain ever wants to make. Why? Because it means trouble. Big trouble!
On Practice of the Vincentian Virtues • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
"We should follow, as far as possible, all the gospel teaching already mentioned, since it is so holy and very practical. But some of it, in fact, has more application to us, particularly when it emphasizes simplicity, humility, gentleness, mortification, and zeal for...
St. Vincent’s Development of an Apostolic Outlook
From the introduction to an article by Fr. Emeric Amyot d'Inville, C.M.: "I would now like to offer you a reflection about the way that St. Vincent focused on the social and ecclesial reality surrounding him. Because, as a result of this very focused look... [he]...
What was your mother’s special recipe?
Nobody could make (fill in your favorite meal )… at least not like she did. There was something special about it. You can still almost taste it.
Where Do You Fit In Now?
How do you further conversations with people who have different starting points and live in other categories than your own?
Reflect the Creator and Owner of All
Jesus is the image of the God whom no one has ever seen. Hence, he cannot but reflect God who is merciful, kind, and faithful. No doubt, we Christians want to reflect Jesus. And we believe, of course, that to reflect him means to reflect also the very God whose...
Lord, I Am Not Worthy (Mt 21:28-32)
Reading Jesus’ parable about the two Sons, it struck me how often in the Gospels Jesus leans in favor of the ones who are out of favor.
If Jesus’ Mother Had a Scrapbook
We all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about simple scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 26
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
A Vincentian Minute: Praying With Vincent
Fr. Rooney reveals the way Vincent prayed, through Vincent’s own words.
