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Vincentian Song Festival
If you are travelling along the path of mission and charity, it is because you are animated by the mysticism of our charism
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Sts. Vincent and Louise: Brought Together According to God’s Plan
On that day in May of 1629, neither Vincent nor Louise was aware of just how far that journey of service leadership would take her nor of its ramifications for the Church and for the service of generations of persons in need.
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The Dream Behind Mission Sunday
Mission Sunday theme – “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World.” certainly has strong echos of the Vincentian call to walk in the footsteps of Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor!
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Brothers of Charity in Indonesia: 90 Years of Ministry
On October 15, 2019, it was exactly 90 years ago that the first Brothers of Charity from the Netherlands arrived in Indonesia, more specifically in Purworejo (Java), where they started the Dutch East Indies School with 286 pupils.
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Reflections on Dangers of Clericalism in the Church
Clericalism leads to many dangers in the Church and in the lives of all people, clergy and laity.
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Vincentian Scholars Commissioned
Vincentian Scholars are part of a four-year scholarship program that forms leaders in the Vincentian tradition—academically, practically, and spiritually.
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A Vincentian View: A Too Merciful God
Understand Jonah! He complains that the Lord is too merciful!
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Jesus vs. the UN on the Eradication of Poverty
October 17th marks the UN’s World Day for the Eradication of Poverty calling us to work toward overcoming poverty.
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Cry out to God Always and Not Lose Heart
Jesus, “a man of the greatest prayer” (SV.EN IX:326), pleads with God for us always. And his blood cries out to him more loudly than that of Abel. Surely, God brings justice without delay to those who cry out with faith as Jesus. The Gospel this Sunday tells us that...![Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking On Holy Ground](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2019/07/praying-our-heritage-iphone-image-database-featured-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking On Holy Ground
Can we name and give thanks for the individuals who walked before us?