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Reflections
Distinctive Mark of Christ’s Disciples
Jesus is the proof that God loves us. Sent by God, he teaches us to love. He makes love the Christians’ distinctive...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXXII
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
Image of the Invisible and Inaccessible God
Jesus is the very imprint of the being of God. He shows by words and deeds what it means to mirror faithfully the God who created us in his image. No one has ever seen God. Nor can we go near the light where he dwells. But this invisible and unapproachable King of...
Advocating for Children — Vincentians of Wherever
Maria Rodriguez always wanted to be a lawyer. At St. John’s University, she majored in sociology. She also learned about St. Vincent de Paul’s dedication to serving others and decided to use her legal knowledge to help those in need. “St. John’s mission of serving...
AIC International Assembly – Chatillon 2017
Our pilgrimage began in Notre Dame Cathedral on March 8, 2017 – International Women’s Day – at a Mass attended by 1,000 AIC France and other nationalities. It was the first of several encounters with the Heart of St Vincent in our presence. Later on, after the vin...
Are We Loved Enough?
Will we stand alone, or will we stand with others, being a part of what is good in them, being more together than ever we could be alone? Our sisters and brothers in the body of Christ touch us, change us, soften us, and call us forward with their love.
The Holy Trinity, the Group Standard • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
At 59, Saint Louise had the illusion and energy to send Daughters of Charity to the distant Hennebont, in French Brittany. She was afraid that, by living so far from Paris, the community would relax and disappear. In this letter thery are told that only if they live...
What my Nonreligious Mom Taught Me About the Vincentian Mission #IamVincent
When I was a young child, “religion” and “church” were foreign concepts to me. My family didn’t have a home parish nor a religious sect. Every once in a while, a friend’s family would invite me to attend a religious service with them, but that was as much interaction...
A Vincentian View: To Be Worthy of the Lord
A Vincentian View: To Be Worthy of the Lord As so often happens in Scripture, care for one’s family emerges as the highest and most rigorous of human loves; it becomes the measure for any human relationship. Yet, the Lord’s invitation to be specially “his” is...
Better for Us Is Shame, Rather Than Praise
Jesus is the embodiment of the truth that it is better to receive shame than praise from the world. The world cannot accept the Word. The Word is in the world but the world does not know him even. Though coming to his own, the Word is still not acceptable. Worldly...
Road of Reconciliation – MARK 12:1-12 Gospel
Road of Reconciliation - MARK 12:1-12 Gospel - MARK 12:1-12 Gospel - "When God gives you help, do not ask questions!" Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Road of Reconciliation Going to Confession is good. It is not just a Lenten event. If you want to feel good with...
