One of the Pilgrimage Festivals of Judaism is Shavuot. It translates into English as “weeks’ and thus is sometimes...
Reflections
Are You Looking Up or Around?
A late 19th-century artist, James Tissot, graphically posed a question for us. In his depiction of the Ascension, he asks, “Why do you stand looking up into heaven? (Act 1:11)
Contemplation: Under the Cross
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Amélie Ozanam, Blessed Frédéric’s widow, had a brief invocation, or...
Beginnings in Eden and in the Desert
Jesus obeys to the point of death on a cross. He does so to lead us to God and to the beginnings in Eden and in the desert, and to make us all just, washed in the waters of new birth. Jesus stays in the desert for forty days, which sends us back, in the first place,...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 43
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Firewood for the Soul: Meals of thanks
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
The Poor and Quality of Life • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
"O Savior! O my Lord and my God! You’ve raised up a Company for this purpose; You’ve sent it to persons who are poor, and You will that it should make You known to them as the one, true God, and Jesus Christ whom You sent into the world, so that, by this means, they...
The Pope Video • For the terminally ill
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the terminally ill
Challenges of Change
Did you notice the graphic with this post? Before reading further I suggest you stop for at least 60 seconds to let it speak to you…What, if anything did it say to you?
Madagascar Twinning Project
Since 2003, the Ladies of Charity have been committed to helping the people of Madagascar through the Twinning Project.
Inside Authority (Mark 1: 21-28)
There is a phase to describe what often happens when somebody who is believable begins to talk: “When he or she stands up to speak, everybody listens!”
Master Class – Encounter Between Old and Young
Upon seeing the Lord enter his temple, they are enlightened by the Holy Spirit and recognize him as the child whom Mary carries in her arms. They had been waiting for him all their lives.
