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Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “On a Mission”
Throughout the history of the Church, moments of renewal have often begun with young hearts that were willing to listen to God’s call and respond with courage. “On a Mission” echoes this deep truth: young people are not merely waiting for their turn—they are already being called to participate in God’s work here and now.
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “Still Crucified”
Christ’s Cross is not confined to the past; it is present wherever human dignity is wounded. Yet the Resurrection proclaims that love is stronger than suffering. Christians are called to recognize Christ in the vulnerable and become living signs of hope through compassion, solidarity, and faithful action.
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “No To War”
The world is experiencing the highest number of armed conflicts since World War II: around 60, according to the most recent data.
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “The Boy in Blue Bunny Hat”
The episode involving Liam confronts us with a deeply unsettling and unmistakably Gospel-centered question: what have we done to the stranger who came to us as a child?
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “Silence Makes Us Complicit”
Amid growing hostility toward migrants in the United States, Vincentian response is grounded in human dignity, encounter, and hospitality. It calls for resisting fear-based narratives, balancing charity and justice, and choosing concrete accompaniment and moral courage in the face of complex social realities.
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “More Than Dates and Facts” — Celebrating Black History Month
Black History Month honors African American history each February, tracing its origins, key milestones, and lasting impact on U.S. culture.
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “Hymn to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton”
As we celebrate the feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first saint born in the United States, we share this new hymn for her, honoring her deep trust in God and her compassionate spirit, inviting us to follow her example of generous love and service.
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “We Choose Peace”
A world marked by division and violence calls the Vincentian Family to choose peace grounded in compassion and human dignity. The song “We Choose Peace” urges inner transformation that heals, unites, and rebuilds trust. Its call to break walls and mend the broken reflects Vincentian mission, turning peace into a daily commitment of love, justice, and mercy.
Songs for a Vincentian Youth Mass
“Hearts on Fire”, by Javier F. Chento, is a new album with 18 songs for Mass created for the youth of the Vincentian Family, blending faith, joy, and mission.
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “On this Night, Love Comes to the Poor”
Want to learn a new Christmas carol with a Vincentian flavor? Hop in! On a cold night, Christ is born in a humble manger as angels sing and shepherds rush to meet Him. We Vincentians follow His light into the streets, bringing warmth and hope to the poor, and in every act of love, He is born anew among us.
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “We are the Present and the Future”
Young people today live with sharp awareness: they see inequality firsthand, they feel the weight of exclusion, and they refuse to settle for a future shaped by indifference. Yet what rises from the song is not despair, but a fierce, hopeful energy—a conviction that compassion still changes things, that love remains a revolutionary force.
Songs with a Vincentian Flavor: “Mary, Faithful Witness”
In a world marked by anxiety, confusion, and isolation, Mary is a quiet, steady presence who strengthens weary hearts. Her gentle companionship invites trust, slow healing, and renewed purpose. Through her tender guidance, fear softens, resilience grows, and fragmented lives rediscover compassion and hope.