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UN Mission Visit with Ambassador Krzysztof Szczerski and Malgorzata Benson

by | October 10, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

The focus of our meeting was ending homelessness (no easy task). Last month, in our newsletter, I raised the challenge of remaining hopeful in this advocacy work.

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Synodality In The Vincentian Charism – Part One

by | October 10, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation | 0 Comments

This research is the Master’s Thesis of the “Masters in Vincentian Studies” program of Sister María Isabel Vergara Arnedillo, current Visitatrix of the Spain-East Province of the Daughters of Charity.

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A Vincentian View: A Story for Yom Kippur – Jonah

by | October 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

As Christians, we can pray with and for our Jewish brothers and sisters on these holy days.  We can learn from their time of devotion and reflection.

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The Vincentian Virus

by | October 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I see some Covid connections with another, more benign virus – the Vincentian Virus. COVID19 is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus.

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Expiration means end?

by | Jun 4, 2014 | ,

Pentecost Sunday (A), June 8, 2014 – Acts 2, 1-11; 1 Cor 3b-7. 12-13; Jn 20, 19-23 To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good (1 Cor 12, 7) Jesus breathes his Spirit on his disciples so that they may live in communion with one...

Shadow side of the Vincentian Charism

Shadow side of the Vincentian Charism

by | May 30, 2014 |

The "shadow side" refers to an area where little light falls. It is often used to refer to aspects of ourselves which we often are not aware of or reflect on. Fr. John Prager, CM on the difficulties many serving those who live on the margins face but rarely reflect...

Grace in defeat, generosity in victory

by | May 28, 2014 | ,

The Ascension of the Lord (A), June 1, 2014 – Acts 1, 1-11; Eph 1, 17-23; Mt 28, 16-20 The riches of glory in his inheritance (Eph 1, 18) Jesus has lived doing good. Now that his hour is at hand, he makes it clear that his reason for passing from this world to the...

Do you know poor people? Christ?

Do you know poor people? Christ?

by | May 23, 2014 |

"The great tragedy of the church is not that rich Christians do not care about the poor but that rich Christians do not know the poor." — Shane Claiborne Paraphrasing Roman 10:14 How can we encounter Christ in the poor if we do not know them? Vincent certainly...

Anchor of salvation

by | May 21, 2014 | ,

Sixth Sunday of Easter (A), May 25, 2014 – Acts 8, 5-8. 14-17; 1 Pt 3, 15-18; Jn 14, 15-21 Ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope (1 Pt 3, 15) Jesus does not leave his own orphans, defenseless. In imitation of the Master, the...