More than most any other, the feast of Christ the King immerses us in this swirling dilemma of negotiating worlds.
Reflections
Pope Francis – The Poor Are True Evangelizers
Sometimes we wish we were among those who walked with Jesus 2000 years ago. Pope Francis boldly says… even today we do walk with them.
Advent Letter 2021 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
Rome, Advent 2021 THE SICK AND THE ELDERLY STRONG BUILDERS OF A BRIGHT AND HOPE-FILLED FUTURE Dear members of the...
Oil Painting and Prison Ministry #BeMercy
From the Catholic News Agency: In an effort to promote Pope Francis' desire that Catholics engage in concrete works of mercy during his special jubilee Holy Year, the Vatican is encouraging people to talk about their experience doing works of mercy on social media...
God is Near – Promises of Love
God is Near – Promises of Love – Jesus is the Savior – Going Forward Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast God is Near Do you believe? Know and believe He is always with us, in good times and bad. We must believe and pray. I read a little article written by Billy...
Living Their Values @NiagaraUniv
What makes a Vincentian? At a fundamental level, Vincentians are people committed to living their values. “It was nice to see Niagara standing by their values,” said Gabriel, an English major. “I love how Niagara University gives back to the local communities and is...
Am I Open to Be Mentored?
“Am I ready to be mentored?” Or am I too comfortable in my present stage of growth?
Faith that Becomes Active in Works of Charity
Every good Christian should be a person of faith, a faith that is not only lived with words but that is reflected in one’s lifestyle. We, who on a daily basis are involved in many different activities and forms of service (catechists, volunteers, other ministerial...
Where did the Neighborhood Church Move To?
…people in the pews are looking for a significant spiritual message on Sundays and a community they’ll feel at home in.
#famvin400 Learning the Resilience of the Poor
How is it that some people who are poor have such resilience? I come from a show business background: the theatre. From the artist's pen comes music and lyrics that touch the human experience. Listen to this haunting song from "The Color Purple" by Stephen Bray,...
True Charity and the Other #IamVincent
Only by encountering another do we learn what charity is and who we are: brothers and sisters with capacities and responsibilities. Many of you know I am a blogger at Medium.com, where I develop ideas, some of which I share on .famvin.org as "IamVincent" and...
Badgering God
Badgering God (Mt 15: 21-28) Recently I came across an interesting take on this incident of the Canaanite woman not letting Jesus up in an argument. I read their interchange as “badgering God for the future.” From many indications it’s clear that in their time, both...
