Reflections
Outbreaks of Glory (Isaiah 49:3)
Every once in a while when reading the Scriptures, something lights up, jumps out into the present time and place.
Magi School for Seekers – Open Enrollment
Anyone seeking health insurance or entrance into a school knows the term “open enrollment.” Triggered by a Pope Francis’ homily on the feast of the Epiphany,
Give Witness to the Lamb of God
Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. We are to fix our gaze on him and give witness to him....
Communion among Ourselves and with Others
Jesus does not look out for his interests, but for those of others. To follow him we need to be in communion among ourselves and with others. The devil seeks to break up Jesus’ communion with others. For what he is after is for Jesus to turn his back on his calling...
Vincentian Prayer Images: St. Vincent on the Role of Women
St. Vincent de Paul 1658 “do we not have an obligation to give women their rightful place in the Church?”
Vincentians and Evangelization: Two presentations on a theme
What is the image of a Vincentian Evangelizaer? What is the message that Vincentian Evangelizers deliver?
What’s the Difference Between Prayers and Praying?
Prayer is like being in the presence of someone who loves us greatly. We spontaneously try to become like the beloved.
Why is the Vincentian Family Involved With Homeless Initiatives?
All this is the background for understanding why homelessness was a major focus of St. Vincent’s charitable work even if we have not always recognized it.
A Vincentian View: Our Silence
I have often given talks on the importance of silence and on the need to listen. I know the value of these attitudes in prayer and in fruitful conversation. From the silence can emerge new ideas and insights.
Lenten Letter 2020 From Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family
In this year’s Lenten letter, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 24th successor of St. Vincent, invites us to reflect on the importance of prayer for all of us who walk together in the Vincentian Family movement.
Lent is a Call to Change Our Way of Thinking
Over his lifetime he created a network of institutions dedicated to initial formation. We call this systemic change by the name of seminaries.
Overflowing and Unfathomable Fullness
Jesus Christ embodies the overflowing fullness of God. He eagerly wishes to share with us this fullness. Jesus goes on showing what to fulfill the commandments and go beyond the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees means. He wants to see in us overflowing...