On Being Overshadowed
On Being Overshadowed (Every year on the feast of the Annunciation thousands of Daughters of Charity the world over retake their vows of poverty, chastity, obedience and service to the poor. This was the homily at one of their Eucharists.) I once heard someone say...
An Ecological or Systemic Change Approach to Vincentian Family Vocations
I invite “every member of the Vincentian Family to take one very concrete step; that is, every member is to bring one new candidate to one of the branches of the Vincentian Family.” An ecological approach to vocations.
Seeking Info: A Campus Chat
The Catholic Bishop of Buffalo NY, Most Rev. Richard J. Malone met with Vincentian students from Niagara University for a “Campus Chat”. Topics included: gun violence, suffering, gluten-free hosts, and outreach to neighbors in need.
Vine and Branches and Much Fruit
Jesus is the vine and his disciples, the branches. Remaining in Jesus, and he in them, the disciples bear much fruit. Remaining now in the true vine, Paul gives much fruit. He does not only speak boldly in the name of Jesus. He also toils harder than all the other...
New Website for the Festival and Contest “Finding Vince 400”
The website of the festival and contest “Finding Vince 400” has been redesigned and updated. The festival will take place Castel Gandolfo (Italy) from October 18 to 21, 2018. You can visit the new website at http://fv400.org or by clicking on the following...
Superior General Visits Vincent de Paul Center, The Netherlands
On Wednesday, April 4, in the lively Vincent House in Nijmegen (The Netherlands), we waited for Father Tomaž Mavrič, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, to arrive. We only knew Father Tomaž from letters he wrote and live from a distance when we...
Fr. Flavio from the Vincentian Family Office Visits Ethiopia
We (Fr. Flavio J. Pereira, CM and Brother Sylvester Asabotale Ojubiaja, ESQ) arrived in Addis Abba, Ethiopia at about 5:15 pm on February 17. The Provincial Superior of the Congregation of Mission, Rev. Fr. Memheru Mekonnen, CM at the Airport received us. We were...
Ozanam: Inspired By Love
Young Frederic Ozanam was struck by a basic insight: Christianity is not about ideas, but about deeds inspired by love.
Freedom for Nicaragua
We are asking prayers for the people in Nicaragua, especially for the students who are in the Church, the Vincentian Priests, and the sisters (Daughters of Charity) who live next to the church.
Transportation as a Social Issue
Transportation projects are managing not only commuting and congestion, but also broader social issues like job access and even infant mortality. It can be done. Justly. Get in on the debate in your local area!
