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Waiting for the Lord | Week Three
An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week Three: Waiting for the Lord.
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God Up Close (Mt. 11:2-11)
Something with which most every believer can struggle is the felt nearness of God: how close up do I sense the Divine presence?
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How do you handle conflict? An Examination of Conscience.
A simple fact of life. We don’t always agree… especially on things that are important to us.
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Advent Reflections (Day 18)
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
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Justify Those Who Are Not Wholly Just
Jesus is “God-with-us.” This name makes known that the one who alone is holy is with us who are not holy; he wants to justify us. The angel of Joseph’s dream seems to justify Mary, to show her not guilty, to say that she has been true to him. But there are those who...![International Formation Center in Paris (CIF): Activities for 2023](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/09/cif-202303-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
International Formation Center in Paris (CIF): Activities for 2023
Information about the programs that the International Formation Center (CIF) will sponsor during 2023 for the Vincentian Family.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 7
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
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Advent Reflections (Day 17)
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
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Irish Vincentian Schools Gathering
The Vincentian Family in Ireland had a gathering of the six Vincentian schools from across the island!
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What Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Message Meant to Mother Seton — And What it Means for Us
At Guadalupe, our Blessed Mother’s personal relationship with the people of Mexico changed the world. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton discovered the same truth in her own life. When you remember that Jesus and Mary are your family, then truly, anything is possible.