The stories in Luke 15 (the lost sheep, coin and son) forcefully draw our attention to our importance in the eyes of God.
Reflections
Who is My Neighbor the Day After Election Day?
Recently I reread John Allen’s reflection in Crux about an opportunity and a challenge for Catholics to play a major role in healing our deeply divided nation.
Sun of Justice That Saves and Heals
Jesus is the sun of justice that enlightens us who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. The Ukrainians suffer...
Healing The Wounds That Bind Us, Our Daughters Of Charity Blueprint At St. Francis Xavier 1863
In 1863 St. Francis Xavier was the first to throw open it’s doors to welcome wounded men from both armies. Who answered the call from both armies? Sisters.
Missing Millennials – What We Might Be Missing
Could living Vincent’s Values be attractive to millennials?
A Canadian View: Engaging Homelessness
Homelessness is certainly a topic we hear and talk about a great deal in today’s world as there are many cities across North America that are trying to make the need for affordable, safe and secure housing a major component their future planning.
A Vincentian View: From Homelessness to Hope
The topic of homelessness continues to hold its place in my mind, but now with a particular emphasis upon the young on the streets of our cities.
When Vincentian and Jesuit Saints Meet
St. Vincent and St. Alberto Hurtado sitting around the table with the poor they loved and served. So different yet, with so much in common.
Narrowness to Go Through and Overcome
Jesus himself goes in through the narrow gate. His example gives us strength to go through and overcome all narrowness. Someone asks Jesus, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” The question, in other words, is whether there is wideness in God’s mercy or...
The Love that Drives Vincentian Youth
Love is the primordial principle that impels us into the midst of this busy world.
Ozanam Invites Us: Let’s Go to the Poor!
Going to the poor, through the weekly home visit, is the main characteristic of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. But how should we go to the poor?
Diaries of a Vincentian: Home!
Diaries of a Vincentian takes a closer look at some of the more personal experiences of Vincentians working with homeless people, slum dwellers and refugees.
