Formation
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Social Justice Conversations: Housing and Human Dignity
When we start to talk about housing in North America and indeed globally, there are many issues that can be discussed. The right of very human being to having a home they can live in, raise a family and enjoy is one that many of us take for granted. At times we seem...
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The Church of the Poor and For the Poor
St. Vincent can be considered a precursor or prophet of the vision of the Church centered on the poor.
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Who Is My Favorite Person In the Trinity?
“God for us, we call you “Father.” God alongside us, we call you “Jesus.” God within us, we call you “Holy Spirit.” Chances are that at various time in our lives we have felt closer to God with one of these images.
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A Canadian View: Our Vincentian Mission
Here in Canada, the mission of the SSVP is: To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy.
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A Vincentian View: The Story of the First Church
As we conclude the Easter Season on Pentecost, we move away from the readings from the Acts of the Apostles. For the past six weeks, these stories have packed our weekday as well as our Sunday liturgical readings. It has been exciting and encouraging to hear about the...
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If You See Something Good, Say Something Good!
It is all too easy to fall into the trap of sharing bad news. Rather… let’s SHARE GOOD NEWS! Affirm it, publicize it when we see it!
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Mystery of God Hidden in Plain Sight
Jesus reveals that God, whom no one has ever seen, is love. Those without love, then, do not know God nor, much less, the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. Without doubt, Jesus is God’s last word to us human beings. He is the mystery of God and in him are hidden all...
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Charity Begins Among Us
Any conflicts among us can cause a wrong impression to aspiring members, benefactors and parishioners in general. “See how they love each other” must be the commandment that guides us.
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Daughters of Charity in El Paso: Carrying On The Missionary Spirit
On February 3, 1892, four Daughters of Charity stepped off the train in El Paso, Texas, USA. Within a day the Sisters had laid the foundations for Hotel Dieu hospital, an institution that would welcome thousands of El Pasoans into the world, provide critical care for...
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More than a coincidence!
Based on the practices ingrained during CVV I have a solid foundation to build from, a comfort level with introspection, vulnerability, and thoughtfulness..
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The Life of St. Vincent de Paul: By the Children of St Vincent’s Primary School
Watch as the children of Year 5 at St Vincent’s Primary School in London dramatize the life of St. Vincent in this short film.
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The Church must always surprise – Pope Francis
Is there any doubt that those in the upper room were surprised by the Spirit? Probably not. So maybe we should not be surprised when Pope Francis writes… “The Church must always surprise”.
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