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Reflections
The Ecstasy of the Saints: Mother Seton and Saint Vincent of Saragossa
When faced with suffering, St. Vincent of Saragossa and Mother Seton responded by letting themselves be loved. They gave everything over to the One who loves us, who wants us unconditionally.
Saying Goodbye To My “Big Sister”
We are all on a journey and our journeys have a pattern and overlap more than we realize. We are all on a journey to a “final frontier.”
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.
An Unintended Reflection on Active Shooter Training
There was an unintended by-product I never saw coming until a few days after active shooter training.
Will We Leave Ourselves Homeless?
What if we reflect upon homelessness as the loss of Earth and the many habitats and ecosystems that support human life?
Believing Love (Rom. 5:5)
It’s a challenge to absorb this truth that God’s love penetrates to the tip of our hearts and minds.
