Reflections
A Blessed Who Wore Blue Jeans and Nike?
In many ways, he was very much like his peers. But in a most important way, he was different: He had a tremendous love for the Eucharist, His passion was Jesus Christ.
A Vincentian View: Being Vincent de Paul
“Being Vincent de Paul” can prompt our reflection. The intent, however, should not be to compare ourselves to him but to allow our love for the poor to be inspired by his witness.
A Science Fiction Parable – Future, Past, and Present
How far can you see? For a six-foot-tall person, the horizon is a little more than 3 miles away. On Mount Everest, the horizon is about 230 miles away.
Woman Appointed Parish Pastoral Care Coordinator – WWVT?
What would St. Vincent think about women having decision-making authority over a team of priests who will be responsible for sacramental ministry?
A Canadian View: Advent
As Vincentians, perhaps we too should examine our efforts to address poverty and take time during this Advent to do that little extra.
A Vincentian View: Preaching in the Public Square
The public square creates the positions that influence the status of the poor.
We Should Do as Jesus, Our Teacher and Master
The Word is mightier than we. But, becoming flesh, he shares in our weakness, so that, baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire, we may share in his might. The people who have come to John are beginning to repent, for they ask, “What should we do?” The crowds in...
Mary’s Digital Home “Liked” By Almost 3 Million People
Do you know the address of the Facebook page that has been “liked” by 2.9 million people?
The Pope Video • In the Service of the Transmission of Faith
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: In the Service of the Transmission of Faith
My New Way of Entering Into Advent Expectation
This year my image of Advent is an image of expectant parents excitedly seeking, and rejoicing in, the evidence of life stirring in a womb of God’s people.
VLM/VMC Impact: Continuing to Embrace the Vincentian Charism
Meet Krissy Bruce, a 2007 and 2008 Vincentian Lay Missionary in Ethiopia, and learn how she continues to embrace the Vincentian Charism today.
The Future Pulls The Present
Advent (Ad: toward; Vent: coming), lays out the direction of the season. It doesn’t just celebrate the future but what of that future is being poured into the present.