Who are the great geniuses of history? There are certainly many who shaped the daily lives of people of their time … and well beyond.
Reflections
Freely You Receive, Freely Give Also
Jesus has redeemed us by his blood. We do not pay, nor can we pay, for our redemption; we receive it freely. Faith is...
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 17
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
Jesus Christ and the Daily Practice of the Vincentians
As a daily practice, Vincentians always have to talk about Jesus. Not only talk, but act like Jesus.
Every Vincentian is Franciscan
Every Vincentian is a little Franciscan, because the virtues of this Italian saint permeate our day-to-day.
The Pope Video • Doctors and their Collaborators in War-Torn Areas
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Doctors and their Collaborators in War-Torn Areas.
Following Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor Then and Now
Just as the first Vincentians 200 years ago could not have imagined the world they were entering, who of us could have imagined just a generation ago the world in which we are serving.
VLM/VMC Impact: “I Come in Peace and Will Leave in Peace”
I was sure that I was not coming to Chepnyal to cause harm in anyway, therefore the promise of coming in peace and leaving in peace appeared easy.
A Vincentian View: The Love of a Father
An analysis of each of the persons in the story would reward our study, but let me single out the way the father responds to his younger son’s return.
Dignity and Responsibility of Women
The new that God is doing springs forth now in Jesus. Those with chauvinist mentality do not see this newness that acknowledges the dignity and responsibility of women (Benedict XVI). Joseph finds out that Mary is carrying in her womb a child that is not his. But...
Living the “Already” of Mission and the “Not Yet” of Vows
My day to day life doesn’t seem too different than my sisters who have made vows. Yet every March 25 there is something that distinctly separates us.
Differences between a Assistentialism, Philanthropy and Charity
When referring to the social promotion of the materially needy people, many confuse the meaning of the words assistentialism, philanthropy and charity.
