Whose story are you most aware of? Can you recognize the interconnection of all stories? Do Vincentians have a special vocation as storytellers?
Reflections
Person of Jesus More than Proposition
Jesus takes away our diseases and bears our illnesses (Mt 8, 17; Is 53, 4). Hence, for the disciple, to live a life...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XV
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “After the evening examination of conscience, keep silence until after meditation the next day…”
Telling our stories – Good news and bad news
Dave Barringer, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers some insights into the importance of telling our stories. As we learn in our culture change seminars (hint:sign up for this pre-conference day at National Assembly!) our beliefs are shaped in large part...
Sleeping soundly
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), June 21, 2015 – Job 38, 1. 8-11; 2 Cor 5, 14-17; Mk 4, 35-41 Whoever is in Christ is a new creation (2 Cor 5, 17) Those who are truly new in Christ do not lose sleep even over life’s most violent storms. They put their trust in...
Vincentian perspective in the “new evangelization”
What is the contribution of a Vincentian to the Church’s task of evangelization?
Mary as a Model of Faith
“Do what ever He tells you.” Bishop Joseph Bambera gives a simple, powerful homily on Mary’s example and role as the “first disciple.”
God Brings New Life – Perfection – Blessed are Vincentians – The Vincentian Charism
Reflections of Lynn L’Heureux on God Brings New Life – Perfection – Blessed are Vincentians – The Vincentian Charism
“Write to me” Reflection by Fr. Pat Griffin
I imagine the Lord God holding out an invitation: Write to me. Pen and paper are not the absolute needs, but the desire to speak fluently and to allow my heart to be revealed.
Nike vs. Volvo and the Vincentian Spirit – T. McKenna
“just do it” takes precedence over “here’s the reason why you should do it.”
Vincentian leader speaks out about the media
David W. Barringer, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, asks where are the cries of the millions of Americans who are poor? Where are the stories about poverty, need and disaster, or the solutions to these problems?
Bit by bit
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), June 14, 2015 – Ez 17, 22-24; 2 Cor 5, 6-10; Mk 4, 26-34 We are always confident (2 Cor 5, 6) Jesus wants his little flock to trust always in the Lord. We humans are easily impressed by outward appearance: lofty stature, imposing...
