Revelation in its fullness, love that is limitless
Jesus is the fullness of God’s revelation, and we Christians are to make Jesus known. We sometimes try so hard to explain Christian revelation that we end up understanding it even less. More deplorable still are the excommunications churches decree solemnly against...Students and Halifax sisters complete walls on House of Charity sponsored home
Sisters Sheilagh Martin and Evelyn Williams of the Sisters of Charity Halifax traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana for a week with 10 Mount Saint Vincent University students. They thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of the sisters at the House of Charity while working on...
Open reflections in the Year of Vincentian Collaboration (3)
3. Vincentian cooperation in the administration of goods … In the society and in the streets, there is this implicit or explicit idea that the Church and its religious congregations and institutions are more concerned about maintaining and managing theirs assets...
Vincentian Freedom to Serve
Vincentian Freedom to Serve – Vincentians Seek Our Lord – The Power of Touch – Lasting Joy Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Vincentian Freedom to Serve – Total Freedom lies in the ability to align one’s actions freely with the truth, so...
The Vincentian Family Office: Who? What? Why?
In a letter from Fr. Gregory Gay directed to the members of the Congregation of the Mission on May 23 of 2015, the members were informed: “After having reflected on recommendations from the Vincentian Family Executive Committee (VFEC), along with the responses of the...
Pentecost Meditation for Vincentians
How will I allow the Holy Spirit to transform my mind and heart, and ignite my will to serve Christ in the poor, in the days ahead?
Mater Misericordiae: Mary, Mother of Mercy
For multiple and varied reasons the month of May has come to be associated with Mary, the Mother of Jesus. In the United States it is the month in which Mother’s Day, First Communions, many ordinations and weddings are celebrated. It is also associated in the...
Plan, song and images for the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian Charism
The entire Vincentian Family is preparing for the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Charism, which will be celebrated throughout 2017. Fr. Superior General, G. Gregory Gay, CM, has just invited us, in a video released last Thursday, to live this celebration with...
Save the Date: 2017 Vincentian Family Gathering
SAVE THE DATE: NORTH AMERICAN VINCENTIAN FAMILY GATHERING June 9-11, 2017 Doubletree by Hilton Hotel at San Antonio Airport, TX Theme: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me…” 400th Anniversary of the founding of Ladies of Charity/AIC 400th Anniversary of the...
Do Vincentians have the smell of sheep?
Few visitors to the Internet have not read about Pope Francis telling priests to “be shepherds with the smell of sheep.” “The priest who seldom goes out of himself … misses out on the best of our people, on what can stir the depths of his priestly heart. … This...
