Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Reflections
Firewood for the Soul: Greater
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
Servants of the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
"Mon Dieu! What a lovely title and what a beautiful designation! What have you done for God to deserve it? Servants of...
Shocking Statements!!!
The front pages of tabloid newspapers scream shocking statements. News pundits and internet “influencers” specialize in shocking “clickbait headlines.”
Vanity of Vanities, All Is Vanity
Jesus is clear-headedness in person. He brings to light the vanity, the emptiness, of the life of those who love and serve money. Jesus grants and does not grant what a man who feels disinherited asks him to do. For, in the first place, the Teacher says “no.” He...
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 8
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
Discovering the True Simplicity of Sainthood with St. Mary Magdalene and Mother Seton
In the lives of these two saints – one so modern, the other so ancient – the Church reminds us of what it means to be a saint: staying close to Christ.
Do You Have Memories of Your Grandparents?
My personal relationship with my grandparents is complicated. I never knew either my father’s or mother’s parents. Yet I know more about my great grandparents than just about anyone reading these words.
A Vincentian View: The Better Part
One of Vincent’s instructions to the Daughters of Charity involved the decision on what to do when the obligation for prayer and the obligation for service collided.
Are Catholic Families Mirrors of God’s Love?
I have had a life-long interest in the family as an image of the sacramental marriages as “Mirrors of God’s Love” or the “church in miniature.”
Steadfast in their Prayers, and Trusting
Jesus is the reason why God does not hold back from those who are steadfast in their prayers the blessings they ask for with trust. The teaching today is that we should be steadfast in our prayers. And it seems that what is good about being steadfast is that we annoy...
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 7
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
