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The Intuition of St. Vincent
Fr. Jean-Pierre Renouard, C.M. describes St. Vincent’s genius for bringing the laity into prominence in the charitable activity of the Church.
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Vincent’s Song (You Did It to Me), by Gen Verde
The feast of St. Vincent de Paul is approaching, and on this occasion we remember the beautiful song that the Italian group Gen Verde gave to the entire Vincentian Family last year.
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The Gift and Challenge of Vincentian Imagination
We talk, perhaps too glibly, of the Vincentian charism. For a moment, I would like to reframe the conversation. Let’s talk about the Vincentian imagination!
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Rejoicing In Success – Challenged To Do More
So far, 44 branches of the Vincentian Family have engaged actively in the FHA and the 13 Houses Campaign. It is now present in 44 countries; 1826 houses have been built, and 6628 people have been helped.
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Virtual Meeting of Vincentian Leaders
On September 16-17, the Vincentian Family’s International Executive Committee held a special two-hour virtual formation session for the leaders of the various branches of the Family.
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Playing Favorites? (James 2:1-5)
I knew a close-knit family of 5 personable children, and as they got older, they would kid their mother about having a favorite.
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Catechetical Sunday – Beyond Prepping For a “Regents Exam”
This reflection started out as a reflection on Catechetical Sunday but wandered off into a reflection on the mind of Christ. I finally came full circle and thought of catechesis as helping someone put on the mind of Christ.
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Zealous for the House, the Kingdom, of God
Jesus burns with zeal for the house, for the kingdom, of God. Needless to say, the disciples are to be as zealous as their Teacher. John and Joshua show that they are zealous. John’s zeal is for those to whom Jesus has given the power to drive out demons. And...![Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? XII](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: What Moved Saint Vincent? XII
“We really must give ourselves to God…”
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Flood relief work in Mumbai
When the monsoon hit the western part of India, no one expected the rains to be as deadly as they turned out to be.