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In this year’s Advent letter, Fr Tomaž Mavrič, CM invites us to look at God’s provident love, and to reflect on some key texts of St Vincent de Paul.
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Articles for Advent
My New Way of Entering Into Advent Expectation
This year my image of Advent is an image of expectant parents excitedly seeking, and rejoicing in, the evidence of life stirring in a womb of God’s people.
Is Advent Missing In Action?
The Incredibly Shrinking Season of Advent We have incredibly shrinking airline seats, middle class, paychecks,...
Advent Letter 2018 to the Vincentian Family, by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
In this year's Advent letter, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 24th successor of St. Vincent, invites us to delve into the example of St. Vincent de Paul, addressing one of the main sources in which Vincent drank as a mystic of Charity, the daily prayer: "He urged all the groups...
The Christmas Story of the Magi for Vincentians
Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. reflects on the Biblical account of the Magi and presents three challenges to us as followers of Jesus, the Evangelizer of the Poor.
“His Love… Keeps Surprising us Today, Here and Now!”
In this third reflection on the Advent letter by Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, we are invited to meditate on "His Love... keeps surprising us today, here and now!" These weekly reflections, based on the letter of the Superior General, are offered with the hope that they...
Advent Mary
A presentation for Advent prepared by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
God With Us
An Advent reflection, I can do that. It will be beautiful; all starlight and inspiration. I clear my plans for the evening, no record keeping, grading or lesson planning, no dishes or laundry. Inspiration needs quiet and time and putting the ‘to do’ list to the side....
Between First Aid and Systemic Change
I was personally stopped cold by this post in America Magazine A 12-step Advent examen on what it means ‘to be parish’. It hit me as expressing something between the cracks of first aid and systemic change.
Inventive Unto Infinity – A Presence Hidden in Plain Sight
I must admit that I never saw the connection that was hidden in plain sight. In the Eucharist, for those who believe life is changed, not ended.
Advent: A Time of the Word. A Time of Beauty
Poetry that evokes the profound, the beautiful is a way to deepen your Advent journey. Advent prepares us for the Word become flesh. Brother Augustine Denis Towey, C.M. (+November 22, 2012) penned this, as well as many other poems. It's good to pass on a gift. You Are...
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.