![What I Dreaded Became a Source of Life](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/12/make-connections-featured-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
What I Dreaded Became a Source of Life
It was a moment I think most of us dreaded. In the later stages of formation some 60 years ago I remember hearing the words “Mr. Freund please.”
![A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part Three](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/02/a-canadian-view-jim-paddon-featured-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part Three
I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Three discusses (systemic) racism.
![Ready to See (Luke 3:1-6; Phil 1:9-10)](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/02/mckenna-tom-reflections-featured-facebook-1.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Ready to See (Luke 3:1-6; Phil 1:9-10)
What the teacher had done was prepare him to see. She had given him a way to notice more of what was there.
![Does Jesus Want Us to Build Back Better?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/12/gods-plan-stone-wall-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Does Jesus Want Us to Build Back Better?
When I was growing up there was a wonderful series on that still new medium … television.
![Visits that Are Christian, Marian, Vincentian](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Visits that Are Christian, Marian, Vincentian
Jesus is the fullness of God’s visits to us humans to save us. The visits we pay to our neighbor should be like Jesus’. Mary is besides herself after the angel Gabriel’s visit. That is to say, she cannot keep her joy to herself. So, she goes in haste, since she has...![Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XI](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/05/praying-our-heritage-featured-new-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XI
St. Vincent wrote: “We are living on the patrimony of Jesus Christ, on the sweat of the poor.”
![AIC Shares its Experience During the 41st General Conference of UNESCO](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/12/Unesco-2021-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
AIC Shares its Experience During the 41st General Conference of UNESCO
UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, meets every two years in Paris during a General Conference, which aims to define the UNESCO’s program and adopt its budget for the next two years.
![Nine-Year Novena in honor of Immaculate Mary (2021-2030)](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/12/polonia-novena-fb-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Nine-Year Novena in honor of Immaculate Mary (2021-2030)
Beginning Advent this year in Poland, the Congregation of the Mission and the three Provinces of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul will start a nine-year NOVENA in honor of the IMMACULATE MARY, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (2021 – 2030).
![A Vincentian Minute: Thoughts on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, Part 3](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2021/12/rooney-ozanam-video-3-featured-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Vincentian Minute: Thoughts on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, Part 3
Fr. Aidan Rooney, C.M. wraps up his video series on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, one of the principal thinkers of the Vincentian Way.
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Do No Harm
Convergence and commitment on child sexual exploitation and abuse.