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New Wineskins
In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I share thoughts about the wineskins or frameworks of our thinking about God.
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World Refugee Day 2024: a Day of Reflection on the Plight of Refugees
The definition of refugee also includes stateless persons, returnees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons (within their own country).
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From Darkness to Dawn: Britt’s Journey to Recovery and Renewal
After overcoming a tumultuous past of abuse, addiction, and homelessness, Britt has found new purpose and stability through supportive housing and personal transformation.
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Ladies of Charity of Calvert County Host Mobile Health Unit and Provide Fresh Produce for Those in Need
It was a productive day for the Ladies of Charity volunteers (of Calvert County, Maryland), bolstered by the addition of two new, energetic members from DeMatha High School.
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A Vincentian View: Inspiration
We pray for the inspiration of the Holy Spirit as we pray and live the Gospel.
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What Wise People are in your Life?
A truly wise person helps you to see, and helps you step back to get perspective.
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Contemplation: To Discern, Not to Decide
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In the Society of St Vincent de Paul, “all decisions are made by consensus after the necessary prayer, reflection and consultation.” [Rule, Part I, 3.10] In other words, we don’t simply vote the minority “off the island,”...![Calm in the Middle of the Storm](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/10/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook-copy-1080x627.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Calm in the Middle of the Storm
By trusting in the Lord Jesus we can stay calm even when evil seems to triumph.
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Vincentian Places 14 – Hôtel-Dieu, Beaune
The Hotel-Dieu was built in the 15th century as a hospital. This is typical of the hospitals that the church operated in the time of St. Vincent de Paul.
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Sister Dorothy Moore, CSM, received an Honorary Doctorate from St. Francis Xavier University
Sister Dorothy Moore, CSM, received an Honorary Doctorate from St. Francis Xavier University at the Spring Convocation ceremony on May 5th, 2024.