Jesus is God-with-us. He stays with us all along the way that we travel. He finds bearable the burden that we turn...
Reflections
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXX
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
When Justice and Peace Shall Kiss
Given that adequate housing is an issue of social justice, it might be helpful to look at the concept of justice in light of the need for a home for all.
A Vincentian View: A Vincentian Family
Vincentian View: A Vincentian Family Sometimes it is hard not to take pride in being a member of the Vincentian Family. In my role as Director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s University, I have been in Kenya for the past week. I came...
Authority among Followers of Christ
Jesus teaches with astonishing authority. He expects those he has sent to proclaim the Gospel to every creature to carry out their mission with authority. Jesus does not teach as the scribes. These serve as official interpreters of the law and the prophets. ...
Revive within us the Flame of the Charism
We present a beautiful video summary of the three-day Vincentian Family Symposium, which took place in October 2017. May the memory of these beautiful moments encourage us to continue working with fidelity and courage in the service and evangelization of the...
Reflection: To Unite Our Will to the Will of God
Fifth presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
“They Look Just Like You and Me”
“They (people in poverty) look just like you and me.” The sentence caught me.
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Pope Francis: Homily at Mass on World Day of Migrants and Refugees [full text]
On Sunday, January 14, 2018 the Church observed 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Pope Francis celebrated Eucharist in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican for them. Some two-thousand Filipinos, 1.200 Ukrainians, 800 Romanians, 650 Hindus and other 45 nations were...
A Day in the life of the Social Service Client Advocate
I was discerning a Vincentian year of service for a while but I just didn’t know where. I honestly don’t know how this program ended up being the one I applied to, but I just couldn’t shake away the idea of it. I was so comfortable with my lifestyle that I knew I...
Tattoos
Throughout my life I have sensed — thanks to my parents, family, friends, through the school, the parish — how my name was tattooed in the palm of God's hand. How is this? Because it is not a feeling, but an experience. It is difficult to explain, but very real. I...
The Holiness Quotient
The Holiness Quotient (Lk 2: 25-40) The initials “EQ.” Different from IQ, meaning Intelligence Quotient which measures mental ability, they stand for Emotional Quotient and refer to the degree to which one person can read the feelings and mood of another -- or more...
