We must debunk the myths around why people become homeless so we can move toward solutions. Most never stop to put themselves in the shoes of the people they see suffering from homelessness.
Formation
Sustainable Development Goals, 11 and 12
Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.
A Vincentian View: Our Daily Bread
Remember the Exodus instructions to the people Israel in the desert? Each morning, they may collect only enough “manna” to feed them for the day (Exod 16:4-15).
“The Excluded Are Still Waiting”
Digital artist Sr. Ellen LaCapria, D.C. offers a visual aid to enter into contemplation about those excluded and trapped in cycles of poverty. This image arose from her reflection on Pope Francis' Gospel of Joy. This is the second installment of her weekly artistic...
Healthy and liberating insecurity
Second Sunday of Lent (A), March 16, 2014 – Gen 12, 1-4; 2 Tim 1, 8b-10; Mt 17, 1-9 Bear your share of hardship for the gospel (2 Tim 1, 8) Jesus came from the Father and has come into the world to save us. We will be saved if we imitate him, leaving the familiar and...
Video Adaptation of 2014 Lenten Letter
VinFormation has put together a YouTube video presentation, of excerpts from the Superior General’s Lenten Letter set to classical music. Use it as a personal meditation or present it to a small or large group. View the video
Saturday Study Hall – “Change your way of thinking”
"Change your way of thinking!" I was really struck the first time I realized that the root meaning of "metanoia" or "repent" was "change your way of thinking". Since then every Lent I try to look at what needs to change in my way of thinking about what God is asking...
Ash Wednesday, Lent – in two minutes
Looking for a quick way to explain Ash Wednesday to your friends? Look no further than Busted Halo’s® two-minute video that describes the day which begins the season of Lent, and why Catholics and many Christians receive ashes on their foreheads. First released for...
Art and Vincentian prayer in Lent
Gospel of Joy - Community Seal - Lenten reflections How can one reflect on Pope Francis' beautiful document "Joy of the Gospel" ( Evangelii Gaudium) via prayerful contemplation of a series of images rooted in the Charity Charism motto "The charity of Christ urges...
Vincentians’ Way of the Cross (App)
Vincentians’ Way of the Cross (App) This Lent we bring you the Stations of the Cross for Vincentians, in a mobile-phone-friendly format. Special prayers were written by Lynn L’Heureux of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Canada. To view the Vincentians’ Way of the...
No to “Every man for himself”
First Sunday of Lent (A), March 9, 2014 – Gen 2, 7-9; 3, 1-7; Rom 5, 12-19; Mt 4, 1-11 Through the obedience of the one, the many will be made righteous (Rom 5, 19) The new Adam overcomes temptations. Through him, we are provided with a way out of trials, so that we...
Saturday Study Hall – Uniting service and reflection
Across the Vincentian Family there is a recognition of the importance of formation for service. Fr. Dennis Holtschneider does a very nice job of connecting service and reflection. As we continue to explore the resources of the Vincentian Encyclopedia there is a...
