Whenever I have taught the Epistles of Paul or instructed lectors on these texts, I emphasize that one must read these letters as if they were addressed to oneself and to a Christian community gathered to hear them.
Reflections
Pope Francis – Magi School of Seekers Visiting Professor
I thought I was finished with the feast of the Epiphany for this year. Then I read the text of Pope Francis’ homily on the feast.
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XVI
The Daughters of Charity should consider the poor as their lords and masters…
Heavenly Gaze
A scene setter. You’re out in the cold night fields, keeping close watch over your flock. And suddenly this light is shining at you and all around you. From out of this radiance a voice of an angel sings out news about the infant in swaddling clothes lying in a...
Habits and Systemic Change: A Reflection
A Latin proverb warns us “The power of habit is great.” We also know this from our spiritual formation. Wise spiritual directors counsel us to pray daily, to make it a habit, and our life will always have a solid foundation. Of course St. Vincent goes even further...
Message of the Superior General, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, at the beginning of the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian Charism
On the occasion of 25 January, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, a key date in Vincentian history in which we recall the events happened in the village of Folleville 400 years ago, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and of...
Chosen and Appointed to Bear Lasting Fruit
Jesus is the one who has chosen and appointed us to bear fruit. Jesus’ chosen way breaks the mold. Unlike the religious leaders who are settled in Jerusalem, he withdraws to Galilee. His withdrawal to Galilee shows his courage. He has chosen not to turn back as...
Where did our Faith come from? – Vincentians Learn from Scripture
Where did our Faith come from? - Vincentians Learn from Scripture - Vincentians are Loving Servants - Vincentians Show Others the Way Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Where did our Faith come from? I am sure you will have many different answers to this question. ...
On Route to the Poor • A Video from Fr. Tomaz Mavrič
In a series of three videos, Fr Tomaz Mavrič, CM invites us to focus our reflection on three objects that belonged to St. Vincent de Paul: his cape, his hat and his shoes. Today we present the first: his hat. These relics are objects that evoke the life of Vincent de...
The Dream of Martin Luther King and the Vincentian Family
Martin Luther King was not the only one who had a dream. Frederic Ozanam dreamt of circling the globe with a network of charity.
The 400th birthday of the Vincentian Charism • A Reflection by Fr. Maloney
St. Vincent always regarded 1617 as the birthday of his Family. Even though his three principal foundations had distinct juridical birth dates – the Confraternities of Charity in 1617, the Congregation of the Mission in 1625, and the Daughters of Charity in 1633 –...
Tolerate One Another, in Family and Community • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
“I thought you were above these small weaknesses. Do we think, my dear Sister, that we should never be contradicted? Do we think that everyone must give in to our wishes, and that they are obliged to find everything we do and say good? Is this not against the...
