Formation
Information and tools for collaborating among the Vincentian Family. Posts about formation, collaboration, systemic change, spirituality and more…
Vincent Was a Life-Long Learner
Vincent was a life-long learner. Vincent didn’t just happen. Vincent spent his lifetime waking up to the demands of the Gospel and the needs of those who were poor. I am reminded of the monk Bede Griffiths, a life-long learner, who said in the 81st year of his life...
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Vincentian Centre – St Vincent de Paul Society
What does the Vincentian centre do? A short video to illustrate how Vinnies SA Australia provides over 17,000 safe nights sleep & meals.
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Embrace What God is Doing
Embrace What God is Doing (Rom 5:1-2) To appreciate the revolutionary thrust of Paul’s message, I think of the story of a young man whose inner voice kept repeating, “You’re not good enough.” Responding to this, he felt he had to keep demonstrating that he had value,...
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The Secret Sauce of Systemic Change
The best way to help the poor is to respect them, to stand before them as an equal, without any masks, privilege, without any authority other than love and respect. And love will help you persevere in spite of the disappointments and the failures and the lack of honesty that we have to deal with almost every day.
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John Is the Name of the Son of Zechariah and Elizabeth
Jesus Christ is divine mercy in person. It is fitting, then, that his Forerunner has John (“God has shown favor”) for a name. Fitting, too, that Scripture accounts about John instruct us. Neighbors and relatives are going to name Elizabeth’s son after her husband. ...
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The Two Doctrines of Progress • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
For there are two doctrines of progress: the first, nourished in the schools of sensualism, rehabilitates the passions, and, promising the nations an earthly paradise at the end of a flowery path, gives them only a premature hell at the end of a way of blood; whilst...
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Tour Vincentian Paris Through the Eyes of a St. John’s University Student
Julia visits the St. John’s Paris campus and nearby Vincentian heritage places in this video walking tour.
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Señora Laura: A Vincentian Story
From a Digital Storytelling class at DePaul University called “Vincentian Storytelling.” This particular Vincentian story was chosen as “Most Vincentian.”
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June 16: Canonization of St. Vincent de Paul
Today is the anniversary of St. Vincent’s canonization. Watch this video story of St. Vincent’s canonization process, which began 37 years after his death.
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There Must Be a Path Here…
Are there any events that in retrospect changed your life? Have there been times when you realized how much good came out of something that seemed so bad at the time?
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The Gift of Community: A Letter to a Future Volunteer
Savor the good times, and yes, even the challenging times. Community is absolutely incredible, and so much more than a simple definition could ever capture.
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A Canadian View: Poverty and Human Dignity
The first Principle of Catholic Social Teaching is the Principle of Human Dignity which states that Every human being is created in the image of God and redeemed by Jesus Christ, and therefore is invaluable and worthy of respect as a member of the human family. The...
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