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Hold the Shepherds and the Wise Men!
The wise men and shepherds were seekers. Their lives were not filled up with themselves and their personal needs. They were open and looking for the long-awaited one.
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Vincentian Family Lebanon, Testimony of Life
We invite you to watch a video made by the Vincentian Family in Lebanon, which was presented at the closing of the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian...![Working for the Needy for Free and without Making Noise • A Weekly Reflection with Louise](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/10/reflexion-luisa-fb-eng.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Working for the Needy for Free and without Making Noise • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
“Oh, what a happiness, if, without offending God, the Company could be employed only in the service of those who are destitute in all things! To this end, this Company must never depart from nor change its poor manner of life. Thus, should Divine Providence...![Symposium on Street Homelessness and Catholic Social Teaching in Rome, Italy](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/12/201712Symposium-on-Street-Homelessness-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Symposium on Street Homelessness and Catholic Social Teaching in Rome, Italy
Practitioners and theologians have come together in Rome, Italy to discuss global street homelessness in an event hosted by DePaul University’s IGH, Depaul International, Niagara University, St John’s University, and the University Durham’s Centre...![Remembering the Origins of the Daughters of Charity](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/12/dc-nov-29-facebook-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Remembering the Origins of the Daughters of Charity
Deeply concerned with the poverty and suffering surrounding them, a group of young women bind themselves to Christ with simple vows to be reaffirmed annually.
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Three Pillars of Vincentian Way of Life
The Advent letter by Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, invites us to live this time with depth and intensity. We are going to prepare some weekly reflections based on the letter, which we hope will help us all to prepare ourselves for the coming of our Lord. In this first...![Advent in Two Minutes](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/11/advent-1080x675.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Advent in Two Minutes
Unclear about the relationship of Advent to Christmas? Christmas coming too fast? Busted Halo calls you back… What is Advent all about? How is Advent different than Christmas? In a BRAND NEW version of our classic video, Busted Halo explains the...![Hold the Shepherds and the Wise Men!](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/11/advent-1200-680-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Five Advent Practices #IamVincent
It’s almost Advent again. Prepare ye, etc. Dear young adult friends: Vincent was a man of the Church. Even when it hurt. Go. Or at least be church for one another. You need to be in Advent to say #IamVincent. You need some Advent practices. Advent reminds us to wait....![Watchful and Hard-working Servants](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Watchful and Hard-working Servants
Jesus, who rose from the dead and went up to heaven, will not fail to return in his glory. Of course, he wants us to be always watchful and hard-working. Jesus exhorts all of us to be watchful. And the exhortation sounds urgent, for he repeats it in several ways: ...![PowerPoint on the Advent letter by Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/11/201711PPT-advent-letter-2017-fb-1080x675.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)