Reflections
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Lightness of Divine Mercy
For humans, finding a balance between justice and mercy is always difficult. But St. Elizabeth Ann Seton understood that God’s grace transcends earthly limits, and allows mercy to fall lightly from heaven on our hearts and minds.
Paying It Forward (Acts 2:42-47)
In the Acts of the Apostles, we come across a behavior that is not quite self-explanatory.
Are There Any Roads You Have Not Taken?
Today I ask are there any roads I didn’t take… or maybe not followed far enough?
What Did St. Vincent Do For Refugees and Street Homeless?
Continuing the presentation of Fr. Robert Maloney’s research into the amazing facts of St. Vincent’s many initiatives with regard to the homeless of his day.
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #13: A Time to Concretize our Mission
This pandemic and the consequent period of distancing has been a time of reflection and meditation.
Magis (Matthew 20:1-16)
There is the Jesuit one-word motto, “magis,” the Latin for “more,” meant to remind them that God is always “more than,” always greater. But greater than what?
Change Agents – Our Heritage
A description of a change agent – “one who can make changes happen by inspiring and influencing others.” How does that fit you, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Vincentian Family?
Bond with God and with Human Beings
Jesus Christ embodies the genuine bond with God and with humans. Through him, fully revealed and done is the will of God. Jesus tells a parable to the chief priests and the elders of the people. Even we who live today understand it easily. That is because it is...
Vincentian Prayer Images: St. Vincent of the Alleys
Where and how do we today walk the back alleys of our world?
“… In Name Only”?
Do we have a “cafeteria mentality” when choosing what it means to be a Catholic?
Shadow Pandemic
In this time of sheltering in place as a result of COVID-19, what is happening “in the shadows” is an increase in domestic violence.
What did St. Vincent do for the Homeless?
The homeless ranked high on Vincent’s agenda. A careful analysis of his life, writings, and conferences produces a very concrete picture of his works on their behalf.