As we enjoy another Christmas season, I think we always look ahead with anticipation of a time for gift giving, seeing relatives and friends and celebrating the birth of the infant Jesus.
Canada
A Canadian View: Housing and Homelessness in Canada
by Jim Paddon | May 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In Canada, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is very excited to be undertaking the issue of housing during a 3-year national campaign.
A Canadian View: Spring-time Reflections
by Jim Paddon | May 9, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
As we attended Easter Sunday Mass, the sense of joy and a spiritual re-birth that takes place is truly amazing.
A Canadian View: Reconciliation (Part 2)
by Jim Paddon | April 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Part two of how reconciliation was used as the foundation of the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) commission.
A Canadian View: Reconciliation (Part 1)
by Jim Paddon | April 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A word that is heard and used often during the Lenten season is reconciliation.
A Canadian View: Our Lady Of Guadalupe – December 12
by Jim Paddon | Dec 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Our Lady of Guadalupe brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous Catholics from all the Americas.
A Canadian View: Safe, Secure and Affordable Housing is a Human Right – Part Two
by Jim Paddon | Nov 28, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
More details about the The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Canada’s 3-year campaign under the theme of “SAFE, SECURE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT.”
Vincentians Keep Jesus in our Work – Vincentians Serve as Called
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Keep Jesus in our Work - Vincentians Serve as Called - Vincentians See the Concrete Sign Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Keep Jesus in our Work We believe and know Jesus is in the Blessed Sacrament. So we ensure before our visits to those in...
Advent Wait Joyfully – Teaching Others
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 19, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Advent Wait Joyfully - Teaching Others - God’s Spirit is in us! - Vincentians Fast and are Patient Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Advent Wait Joyfully Part of the struggle we have is when we meet other people on their journey whether they are in prison or they are...
Vincentians Seeing Life – Vincentians, Best Friends
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Seeing Life - Vincentians, Best Friends - God Deserves our Best - Facing Giants Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Seeing Life We try to see life and the people in it from God’s view. Generally we don’t see things as they are. Seeing things...
Be Optimistic – Vincentian Spirituality
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Be Optimistic - Vincentian Spirituality - I believe... - Advent First Week Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Be Optimistic The Christmas ideal is different. Yes, take care of your health. But understand how important it is and central to the Christmas message, to be...
Offer Your Service – Live in the Present
by Lynn L'Heureux | Nov 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Offer Your Service – Live in the Present – Gift of Fortitude – Constant Companions Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Offer Your Service What’s the thing you do to create and bring beauty to the world around you? Whatever it is, you can use it to change the world....
A Dimension of Love – Vincentians Justice and Charity
by Lynn L'Heureux | Nov 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A Dimension of Love - Vincentians Justice and Charity - Do We Listen? - Vincentians doing their Best Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast A Dimension of Love There is a striking passage in the First Letter of John that gives us a beautiful understanding of love – and...
Merciful Savior – Reaching Out
by Lynn L'Heureux | Nov 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Merciful Savior - Reaching Out – Gateway to Heaven – Lord Give Me Courage Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Merciful Savior Vincentians know the Wonderful, merciful Savior. Precious Redeemer and friend, who would have thought that a Lamb could rescue the souls of all...
We are All Sinners – Good Christians Know
by Lynn L'Heureux | Nov 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
We are all Sinners - Good Christians Know - Why did Jesus Come to Us? - Living for Eternity Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast We are all Sinners We as Vincentians know we are forgiven. One of my favourite sayings is: We are journeying to Sainthood and are sinners...
Vincentians Living God’s Will – Live the Beatitudes
by Lynn L'Heureux | Oct 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Living God’s Will - Vincentians Live the Beatitudes – Vincentians are Good, Unique and Beautiful Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Living God's Will If we want to please our good God of Mercy, we should not look so much to what we want today,...