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?
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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!
Vincentians Then and Now – Dodging Rocks With Immigrants
The first Vincentian priests in the U.S. stood with immigrants dodging the rocks thrown by jeering Know Nothings who opposed them.
Depaul France: Happy Times Thanks to the Superior General
Depaul France had the great honor of welcoming Fr Tomaž Mavrič, CM, last Tuesday, March 12.
How Will a Border Wall Effect Human Trafficking?
Former DHS agent Timothy Ballard wrote an opinion article saying that a border wall would help curtail the human trafficking of children across the border.
Fourth CIF Meeting of the Vincentian Family
The International Center of Formation (CIF) offers a time of formation to deepen our understanding and our living in accord with a Vincentian spirituality.
Following Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor Then and Now
Just as the first Vincentians 200 years ago could not have imagined the world they were entering, who of us could have imagined just a generation ago the world in which we are serving.
CSW63 – “In Violence We Forget Who We Were”
Vincentian Family representatives attended many meetings and events during CSW63, I’d like to highlight a couple for you.
Vincentian Family Statement of Solidarity with the People of Venezuela
To all the members of the Vincentian Family in the world, and especially to our brothers and sisters in Venezuela, we express our concern and our solidarity in the face of the dramatic situation Venezuelans are experiencing in their country.
An Opportunity For The Vincentian Family To Halt Hate
What could be simpler than to collaborate in committing oneself to respond compassionately to situations for a 24 hour period?
New UN Report Urges Immediate Environmental Action
The sixth Global Environmental Outlook outlines the environment’s condition, highlights possible future trends, and reviews the effectiveness of policies.
