One evening in the early 1970s, Michael Pachovas and a few friends wheeled themselves to a curb in Berkeley, Calif., poured cement into the form of a crude ramp, and rolled off into the night.
Vincentian Family
On the 400th anniversary of the Pentecostal “Light” of St. Louise de Marillac
On the weekend of June 3 and 4, the Opening of the IV Centenary of the “Light of Pentecost” took place.
Celebrating World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023 in Papua New Guinea
Report on the 60th World Day of Prayer for Vocations on April 29, 2023.
Leaven or Fungus for “Thy Kingdom Come!”?
Leaven is “a pervasive influence that modifies something or transforms it for the better.” Fungi are the principal decomposers in ecological systems. When are we leaven … and when are we fungi for the Kingdom?
Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water
Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.
Is the Our Father a Radical Prayer?
Jesus was a radical who was fully committed to doing God’s will. He showed us how radical he was when laid down his life for us. As he hung on the cross he said “Father, forgive them. They know not what they are doing.” Certainly the words of a radical!
Poverty Eradication an Elusive Goal, a Human Tragedy
Global extreme poverty (<$1.90 USD per day) rose in 2020 adding an additional 119 million. By 2021 that number is expected to rise to 143 million.
The Mutating Vincentian Virus
COVID 19 Is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus. St. Vincent was “patient zero”. We also know the power of the Vincentian Virus and how St. Vincent spread this powerful virus.
Homelessness is on the rise
As the pandemic spread throughout the world the number of people without homes has grown exponentially.
What Is Pope Francis Asking His Prayer Group?
Pope Francis asks his monthly payer group – “Pray for an end to polarization”!
Sustainable Development Goal 13
Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.
Interview with Kilver Fuentes, participant in the January 2020 Vincentian Family Meeting
For the first time I saw how much of an impact St. Vincent de Paul had left on so many people. It is not just a devotion – it is a life style.
