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Rest in Peace Deacon Pat
Let me tell you about a Vincentian martyr for the cause of the homeless. Deacon Patrick Logsdon directed a program for the homeless, men from the street and men just released from prison, at Anthony House in Roosevelt, NY. This residence is a transitional housing...![13th National Meeting of the Vincentian Family of Portugal, in Fatima](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/10/201710famvin-pt-2017-fb-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
13th National Meeting of the Vincentian Family of Portugal, in Fatima
On Thursday, October 5 (Feast Day of the Republic, in Portugal), the seven branches of the Vincentian Family present in Portugal gathered in the Shrine of Fatima: the Congregation of the Mission, the Daughters of Charity, the International Association of Charities,...![Reflection: The Charity of Christ Urges Us](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/11/gutierrez-the-charity-of-christ-urges-us-featured-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Reflection: The Charity of Christ Urges Us
Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica, wrote a series of monthly reflections in 2017 for our 400th anniversary. Now in Slideshare format.
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Witness: Examining Our Own Attitudes About the Poor
On the First World Day of the Poor Examining Our Own Attitudes About the Poor A Witness Perspective “Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in deed and in truth” (1 Jn 3:18). These words of the Apostle John voice an imperative that no Christian may...![Cheering on Pope Francis](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/11/world-day-poor-facebook-1-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Cheering on Pope Francis
Jesus and St. Vincent de Paul are cheering Pope Francis, not only for calling for this annual day of remembrance of those who are poor but also for his casting it in the framework of the Beatitudes.
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On Sunday, Two Vincentian Works are Presented on Television
This Sunday morning, November 19, on the occasion of the first World Day of the Poor, the broadcast, A Sua Immagine [In His Image], will devote a space to some testimonies on the subject. Among them, there will be two intense and significant Vincentian experiences: in...![What Does a Pope Do With a Lamborghini?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/07/famvin-default-social-cell-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
What Does a Pope Do With a Lamborghini?
“Pope gets Lamborghini, auctions it to rebuild Christian Iraq” Upon seeing this headline (the full article is below), I was proud, once again, of our beloved Pope Francis for modeling a key value for us as Vincentians and as Catholics. He was walking the talk so to...![Selfish or Individualistic • 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)
Selfish or Individualistic • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
“My Most Honored Father, I cannot wait any longer to tell you of the state I was in during my little retreat. I believe God does not wish me to taste fully this sweetness for I have been distracted since yesterday by one of our sick who received Extreme Unction....![Reflection: In the Arms of Providence](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/11/gutierrez-in-the-arms-of-providence-featured-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Reflection: In the Arms of Providence
Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica, wrote a series of monthly reflections in 2017 for our 400th anniversary. Now in Slideshare format.
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