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Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #11: A Vincentian PQRST
A Vincentian PQRST will involve: Pandemic, Questions, Reality, Salt, Transform.
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Sacramental Speaking and Listening (Ezekiel, 33; Matthew, 18)
A question often on the lips of a believer: where and how is God present in my life?
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How Blend Systemic Change and a “Culture of Encounter”?
How do offer I friendship, provide holistic service, and serve as advocates for those who are poor?
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New Orleans and Seton Hill sisters’ bond stays strong after 99 years
They immediately responded to a need, and at great risk because of the violence and racism that existed in our region
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Seventy Times Seven: to Live Is to Forgive
Jesus fulfills the law and the prophets. That is why he corrects Peter and says that we have to forgive seventy times seven. We say, “Three strikes and you are out,” though we hear, too, “One is enough, two is too much.” So, seven is not a mean thing. If it seems...![Vincentian Prayer Images: Frederic Ozanam and Concern for Workers](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: Frederic Ozanam and Concern for Workers
The juxtaposition of Labor Day (9/7) and the feast of Blessed Frederic (9/8) can give us much to pray about.
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Acting with Compassion From the International Team of MISEVI
MISEVI continues to be a vital part of the Vincentian Family, even amidst a global pandemic.
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Birth of the Confraternity CONVIREDES
Learn about the creation and mission of the Confraternity CONVIREDES.
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The Origin of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Bringing together two worlds that did not know each other
This was the crisis situation in which 7 young men stood up and decided “to go to the margins”. This is a dramatic, very moving and very topical story, with many parallels between that period and our own.
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Diaries of a Vincentian: A spoonful of hope! 5ml of vodka at a time
Mary searched my face for judgement. She really wanted to tell me her story of homelessness without feeling a gaze of disapproval.