“If he walked into my life today.” It’s a lyric from the musical, “Mame.” The singer is expressing regrets for missing her chance to be friends with some other person who steps into her life.
Reflections
Going Up Implies Going or Being Down
Christ goes up above all the heavens to fill the universe. But he goes up since he first went down to the lowly...
Pray with the Pope • That everyone might have food
Pray with the Pope is a global initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network where the Holy Father shares his monthly prayer intention. This month: That everyone might have food
A Prayerful Journey with St. Louise de Marillac: Light, Zeal, and Openness to Grace
Join us in a moment of prayer and reflection for the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac. Inspired by her courage, zeal for serving the poor, and openness to God’s grace, this prayer service invites us to renew our hearts in faith, peace, and compassionate service.
A Vincentian View: Charity and Mission
The stories in the Acts of the Apostles have much to teach about the growth of the Christian community and its message.
Spirit of Truth, the Other Advocate
Christ suffered for sins to lead us sinners to God. To be a Christian means to suffer persecution and to appear in court and receive beatings. And also, to have as Advocate the Spirit of truth. Jesus continues to bid his disciples farewell and to get them ready for...
Keep the Fire Burning to Be Pilgrims of Hope: Reflection #7
The Vincentian Family reflects on urgent initiatives: opening our eyes to reality through a Gospel lens, truly integrating young people into leadership and decision-making, and strengthening advocacy amid the UN crisis, defending the poor in the face of global instability.
The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38)
A painting by Henry Ossawa Tanner images the mood of this gospel scene from Luke.
To Follow Jesus, Way, Truth and Life
Jesus is the way and the truth and the life. To get to follow him, by his grace, is to get to the full truth and to eternal life. Those whom Jesus chose, called to follow him, are troubled. For they have heard him say, “ Little children, I am only with you a...
A Vincentian View: The Sheep Gate
Connected to the beautiful image of the Good Shepherd in John’s Gospel, we have the parallel image of the sheep gate.
Enter through the Gate for the Sheep
Jesus is the shepherd who leads out the sheep to green pastures. He is also the gate through which they can enter and go out. That Jesus is shepherd means he walks before us to lead us, to guide us. And that he is the gate through which we enter and leave means he...
Global Recreation of Structures in the Service of the Mission
At Easter, the Vincentian Family is called to live resurrection through renewed mission and flexible, mission-centered structures. By strengthening councils, formation, communication, and youth engagement, and placing the poor at the center, the Family ensures its charism is shared, collaborative, and responsive worldwide.
