Articles in Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Finding Meaning Along the Journey of Service

by Julia Gerwe | June 9, 2022 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments

In her final reflection for the Global Sisters Report, AmeriCorps Volunteer Julia Gerwe reflects on connection and community at Nazareth.

Entering the Mysteries of Holy Week With Mother Seton

by Seton Shrine | April 12, 2022 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments

The rituals of Holy Week evolved over centuries to help us enter more deeply into the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ. Through her own experiences of suffering and joy, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life was a mirror of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection. During Holy...

The Vincentian Family Prays for Peace and Joins in the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Heart of Mary

by Vincentian Family Office | March 24, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Featured, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

On Friday, March 25, during the celebration of Reconciliation that he will preside over at 5:00 p.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

A Call to Prayer

by Vincentian Family Office | March 23, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments

We invite the worldwide Vincentian Family to again join in prayer with the Church for peace in Ukraine.

Christmas Message from Renato Lima, President of the SSVP

by Javier F. Chento | Dec 20, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Renato Lima de Oliveira, 16th General President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, greets the members of the...

Advent in Two Minutes

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 30, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Unclear about the relationship of Advent to Christmas? Christmas coming too fast? Busted Halo calls you back......

Five Advent Practices #IamVincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 30, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

It’s almost Advent again. Prepare ye, etc. Dear young adult friends: Vincent was a man of the Church. Even when it...

What is the Vincentian Way?

by John Freund, CM | Jan 11, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

What is the Vincentian Way? Reflections from Mike Syslo, National Senior Director of Governance of the Vincent de Paul Society We often hear the expression, “That’s the way we do things as Vincentians.” Or the reverse is heard as well: “That’s not the way Vincentians...

What does it mean to be a “spiritual companion?”

by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

What does it mean to be a “spiritual companion?”

Five Jesuses: The Four We Invent and the One We Meet

by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Five Jesuses: The Four We Invent and the One We Meet – The problem with all of these misunderstandings is that they make Jesus a means to an end

New Year’s reading – Reviewing a Superior General’s hopes

by John Freund, CM | Jan 3, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

New Year’s reading – Reviewing a Superior General’s hopes – To what extent were the these three snapshots prophetic? What are the constant themes valid for today? What remains to be done?

An examination of conscience for the rest of us

by John Freund, CM | Dec 28, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

An examination of conscience for the rest of us… Fifteen challenges for the New Year!

57 Christmas Videos for Churches

by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

57 Christmas Videos for Churches

Thanksgiving – “The Prequel” and Vincentian Heritage

by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

As Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving remember there is a prehistory or “prequel” of Thanksgiving rooted deeply in Christian tradition and echoed in Vincentian heritage.

Vincent de Paul and Mohandas Gandhi: Five Commitments That Sustain Leadership

by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

An unsigned essay from at Vincent on Leadership - the Hay Project at DePaul University explores the theme "Vincent de Paul and Mohandas Gandhi: Five Commitments That Sustain Leadership" Though they lived centuries apart, Vincent de Paul and Mohandas Karamchand...