Reflections
Bother Those of Strict Observance
Jesus shows us God who is rich in mercy. He welcomes sinners and eats with them. This does bother not a few folks....
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 14
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.
Slovakian Missionaries Visit the New MISEVI Indigenous Mission in Soloy, Panama
Over the course of two weeks in August, three lay missionaries and a Vincentian priest from Slovakia visited us at the Soloy mission in Panama.
Rejection of Jesus by His Very Own People
Jesus is the great prophet that God has raised up from among us. Rejection of him on our part will leave us not knowing the truth that will free us. Jesus wins approval and admiration at the synagogue in Nazareth. But suddenly, he becomes an object of rejection....
Part of our Life
Being a Vincentian is part of our life, the same as being a professional, father, mother, son, daughter, student, etc.
World Youth Day – From the Perspective of an Older Generation
“Youth are needed because of their boldness and audacity, even their imprudence. They provide us with new ideas and a new way of doing things that we had never imagined.” Frederic Ozanam
A Canadian View: Hope and Despair
On a recent day of doing four home visits with my partner, I saw two very different views on what this year may have in store for us: Hope and Despair.
A Vincentian View: A Call to Conversion
I am struck by the way in which “the feast of the Conversion of Paul” creates a context at beginning and end with which Vincent’s bounds his remembrance.
Needed Not Needy: A Systemic Change in Perception
Why Changing The World’s Perception Is Critical To How We Tackle Poverty
Like Jesus in Mind, Heart and Action
Jesus is the one whom God has anointed with the Holy Spirit and sent to bring glad tidings to the poor. And he wants us to be like him, bringing the Good News to the poor by the power of the Spirit. We Christians try to become like Jesus Christ. We seek to conform...
AIC Reflection on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
The AIC posted a Training Reflection on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling, which we offer to you during Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Poor People who Help Other Poor People
…beyond beliefs or ideologies, all people are able to recognize others in their dignity, despite their problems and difficulties, and reach out.