Reverend Carlo Santa Teresa encourages us to go above and beyond what we feel we are capable of.
Reflections
Lenten Video Series, Day 15: God Given
Through combining his God-given talents for music and lyrics, Jack found he was able to bring many individuals into the faith.
A “We” Virus?
A million refugees, no refugee camps: Poles open their homes to Ukrainians (Crux)…The headline immediately caught my attention – especially since the reality as I write has swelled to more like two million.
CM East Offers New Lenten Series
The Congregation of the Mission is offering a new Lenten Series, Discover the Vincentian Way. From their site: St. Vincent de Paul encouraged five particular traits in his comrades: simplicity, meekness, mortification, humility and zeal. Come discover the stories of...
Why This Suffering?
Why This Suffering? (Job 7) If you were charged with collecting a series of writings aimed to persuade people that God is overflowingly good and ever desirous for the good of His people, would you have included the Book of Job? We look in on the main character, this...
Connecting Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change
At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.
Desert: Trial and Grace; Cross and Resurrection
Jesus overcomes Satan in the desert. He thus reveals that he is the Firstborn of the new creation and the Head of the new people of God. The Spirit drives Jesus out into the desert. Jesus stays there for forty days, tempted by Satan, living with wild beast and...
5 Myths About Being a Vincentian Volunteer
In a great piece of writing, the Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati teach us some good information for volunteer recruitment and how to write a great article! There are many misconceptions about doing a year of service. This post looks to dispel some of these myths...
Successes, Expectations, Needs, Challenges and Difficulties of Collaboration in Africa
The Vincentian Family is on the move in Africa and Madagascar. In 2009, we were making plans. What follows is an excerpt from "Collaboration in the Vincentian Family: Needs, Expectations, Models," A paper presented by Michael Ngoka, C.M., at the Session for the...
Vincentians Are About Belonging… And Tension
Heeding the call to conversion that translates into being servants of hospitality and communion and belonging brings with it tension. But this tension is part and parcel of the Gospel challenge to wake up to belonging. Let’s be the bridge to belonging.
We Are Called To Share Our Blessings
Mother Teresa once said, “Give your hands to serve and your heart to love.” Carmen and Eddie Tolentino are a true testament to the blessings of sharing by giving their time to the Skid Row community. Since 1994 Carmen and Eddie have dedicated their time by making hot...
Men Transforming Men
"We're all on a spiritual Journey. The question is whether you're awake to it or not." We've shared a few posts about the women from the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers who have had opportunities for spiritual exploration and discernment recently, but what about the...
