Reflections
Our Longings Bring Us Closer to the Christ Child – and to Eternity
Christmas is joyous, but it’s also a time when the stresses and conflicts of family life can lead to bitterness. In such moments we should follow the example of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, who knew that only by looking towards eternity can we attain peace here on earth.
Christ is Born Within the Love of Family
The feast of the Holy Family reminds us of the priceless gift of a family. Christ came to earth within a family, and he can come to each of us today through the love and faith found in family life.
Did You Know That Pope Francis…
Did you know Pope Francis has Twitter accounts in nine languages and almost 53 million followers?
To Hell With Good Intentions
If we are to truly assess our work according to how we are responding to present issues of social justice, then we must look deeper into ourselves, our core values, and the beliefs that we bring to the table with us.
Solid Saving Symbols (Acts 10:37; Mt 3:17)
As all of us know, to say that something is symbolic is to claim that some reality, the symbol, carries inside itself much more than what appears on its surface.
The Vincentian Family In Time-lapse Photography
Listening to “A Daring Prudence,” Fr. Robert Maloney’s overview of the development of the Vincentian Family, evoked metaphors from photography.
Point and Witness to God’s Son and Lamb
Jesus is the Son of God and also the Lamb of God. We Christians believe and proclaim him so. We also point and witness to him. John’s reason for being is to point and witness to Jesus. For he baptizes with water so that he may reveal the one who will baptize with the...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincentian Family Tree and Fruits of Love
As we celebrate the 2020 gathering of 100 branches of the Vincentian Family Tree may others know us by the fruits of our love.
The Boundless Dimension of Vincentian Charity
If we are not charitable (generous) in the manner that we act, then we will fall into the simple routine of philanthropy and/or providing material assistance … and nothing more.
St. Vincent de Paul: His Road to Sanctity
In this video produced by the DePaul University Office of Mission and Values, Rev. Edward Udovic, C.M. reads his essay on the life of St. Vincent de Paul.
Vincentians Have 20-20 Vision!
We are RESOLVED to draw directly on our Vincentian charism of “prayer in action” to our Incarnational Christian purpose.
An Open Ear at the Railway Station
Sr. M. Birgit works at the “Railway Mission” – a Christian charitable organization that provides assistance to those seeking/needing help in over 100 railway stations across Germany.