Remembering the Lord
In Kishwahili language of Africa, the Book of Deuteronomy in Bible is called “Kumbukumbu la Torati” which means “Remembering the Torah”. This name is very apt to this book because we find in it in many places there is a constant appeal to the Israelites to remember...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (14): Nador – Alhucemas/Melilla
Very early in the morning, we said goodbye to the boys and girls in Alhucemas. We barely knew how to say goodbye, we were lost, but even in the farewell God gave us strength, we noticed His presence giving us impetus… We left behind a blessed house with some...
Listening to the Voice of the Poor
Systemic Change strives to empower the needy, giving them voice in the necessary change of structures. Knowing their needs and their opinions, and having their contributions, are part of the programming of any initiative we put in place to improve their situation. We...
Being Actors in the Transformation of our World
We present a video where two people show us their experience and their efforts to improve the social reality and the situations of poverty that we suffer in the world: one, working in the neighborhood of Brooklyn; the other at the United Nations. We may sometimes...
Wonder Women – Vincentian style
A recent post in the National Catholic Reporter, “Does Christianity have a Wonder Woman”, triggered thoughts about the women in our own Vincentian tradition. In the Reporter, Jennifer Mertens wrote: As one of millions who have been introduced (or reintroduced)...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (12 and 13): Nador – Alhucemas
Time flies, faster than we would like, and in Alhucemas we are aware that we have only a day and a half left. We begin to review every day, to pray about our experience, to ask ourselves if it will please God and what fruit it will give. We doubt whether we gave...
Terror and Racism in Charlottesville USA: A Vincentian Response
End. Racism. Now. What can we say about the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, that hasn’t been already said by religious and civil leaders and all people of good will? We are saddened by the display of hatred and bigotry, by the belief of some that any one group of...
Terror in Barcelona: the Family in Solidarity
We stand in sympathy and solidarity with all those affected during the terrorist attack in Barcelona, as well as with all the victims of barbarism and unreason. Our hearts are joined to all the people and their families affected in this terrible attack. From the hope...
St. Vincent’s First Foundation: The Ladies of Charity #AIC400 #famvin400
SlideShare presentation commemorating St. Vincent’s foundation of the first Confraternity of Charity– the “Ladies of Charity”– in Châtillon, France.
Towards the Peripheries of Life (11): Nador – Alhucemas
It dawns in Nador and, like every morning, we are fortunate to share the Eucharist with the religious in the area. Today we have to go to Dar-Hairia, where the needs are varied and the hands few to help: besides accompanying the nurses, there are other logistical...
