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The Pope Video • Respect for the Planet’s resources
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Respect for the Planet’s Resources.
The Pope Video • The Maritime World
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: The Maritime World.
The Pope Video • Our Families
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Our Families.
Fiftieth World Day of Peace: January 1, 2017
In a message from earlier this month, Pope Francis focuses on nonviolence for the 50th World Day of Peace, which is celebrated on January 1, 2017. On this occasion, I would like to reflect on nonviolence as a style of politics for peace. I ask God to help all of us to...
A Vincentian “Field Hospital”
An article the National Catholic Reporter describes St. Vincent’s Parish in Germantown, Philadelphia as “the social justice parish”.
The Immaculate Conception: Vincentian Perspectives
VinFormation presents a prayerful video reflection on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception followed by a summary of Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism by Corpus Delgado, C.M. Watch the video now... http://youtu.be/C_XkQ2ffNxI Read this excerpt from the...
Thanksgiving Meal – Dividing? Transforming?
Judging from internet posts, many people experienced political indigestion as they celebrated the traditional American Thanksgiving meal. This stands in stark contrast to the experience of another meal of thanksgiving described in the Academy Award winning film. Pope...
Pope Francis’ “Misericordia et Misera” and our Vincentian Life
Misericordia et Misera is the title of the new apostolic letter of Pope Francis, presented on November 21. The letter begins with a profound reflection on two evangelical texts that speak of God's mercy: the encounter of Jesus and the adulteress (Jn 8:1-11) and the...
Transmitting Values in a Digital Age
Is the digital revolution creating monsters? How are values being transmitted in a digital age?
Pope Francis Celebrates the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul with the Vincentian Family
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., Superior General, participated in the Eucharist Pope Francis celebrated in the chapel at the House of Santa Marta, Vatican, on the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, September 27, 2016. On the homily of Pope Francis for that day, L'Osservatore...
Vincentian Family and a Growing Trend – Lay Associates
Although many religious congregations have decreased in membership since the Second Vatican Council, a growing number of laypeople are offering a vital presence through associate membership. The Vincentian Family, with its deep roots in the organizations of laity...
Recommit to Non-Violence #IamVincent
Violence is sometimes the fruit, sometimes the cause of poverty. Non-violence has deep Christian roots. To say #IamVincent means to commit to a stance that rejects violence, so the poor will not suffer. As Christians committed to a more just and peaceful world we are...