Reflections
Firewood for the Soul: Comfort in others
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
“Beauty” is in God • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
"What can compare to the beauty of God, who is the source of all the beauty and perfection of creatures? Is it not...
“Insiders” With Closed Minds; “Outsiders” Who Were Open
I don’t think I can ever again read Luke’s account of Jesus’ rejection in his hometown (4:21-30) without thinking of Pope Francis’ homily.
St. Blaise, Mother Seton, and Meeting Jesus in Our Physical Ailments
Mother Seton was no stranger to illness and suffering within her family. By her example and through St. Blaise’s intercession, we can place our family’s health in the Lord’s hands, confident that He will bind up our wounds.
Jesus Flips the Religious and Cultural Script
In the sermon on the mount, Jesus flips the script to show how different his mission was from what ordinary people expected.
A Canadian View: What Is Good Governance?
As Vincentians our first and foremost goal is the relief of poverty across the world. We are ready to act and assist our neighbours in need in every way we can.
A Vincentian View: Out of your Mind
Has anyone ever accused you of being “out of your mind?”
Where Would You Begin?
Today I ask you to imagine where you might expect Jesus would begin his mission and who would he choose?
Delight the Earth and Enlighten the World
Jesus is the great light that shines on those who walk in the dark. He is the delight of those who live in the land of gloom. As God’s wisdom, Jesus rejoices in the earth and finds his delight in humans (see Prov 8, 31). And, of course, for him to be with us also...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 14
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
Imagine That!
But let’s look at God’s imagination and the imagination of St. Vincent de Paul.
A Divine Bias? (Ps 146; I Cor 1:27-30)
The word “bias” doesn’t have an especially pleasing connotation. It usually means an unfair leaning toward one group and a blindness toward its opposite.