Canada
A Canadian View: Words, Action and Prayer
by Jim Paddon | October 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
A Canadian View: Home Visits to a New Canadian
by Jim Paddon | October 11, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A Canadian View: Vincent and Frederic
by Jim Paddon | September 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A Canadian View: RESPECT
by Jim Paddon | September 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A Canadian View: Vincentians Coming Together
by Jim Paddon | Jul 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Reflections on vincentians coming together for the SSVP Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Canada June 19-22.
A Canadian View: Vincentian Values
by Jim Paddon | Jun 20, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
As Vincentians we hold these values: see Christ in anyone who suffers, come together as a family, have personal contact with the poor, and help in all possible ways.
A Canadian View: Our Vincentian Mission
by Jim Paddon | Jun 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Here in Canada, the mission of the SSVP is: To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy.
Listen to your heart
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Listen to Your Heart - Apostles’ Creed Today - Vincentians Serving in Faith – Called to Serve in Joy Listen to Your Heart - When you listen to your heart chances are God has a message for you. Talking to God, answers are in your heart. Lord, open my mind that I may...
Vincentian Charism ~ Beatitude People
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Day of Fast and Prayer – Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Vincentian Charism - Charism is a mystery. The meaning of the charism is revealed during the course of history and the Vincentian experience. No one — not even Saint Vincent — completely understands all the...
North of 60
by Elizabeth Astridge | May 20, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Western Canada implemented North of 60 (Au nord du 60), which is a solidarity project to help the poor people of Arctic Communities. Below are excerpts from the 2015 report by Peter Ouellette who serves as President of the Western...
Vincentian Freedom to Serve
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
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 as to...
Image of God
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Image of God - Vincentian Hero’s Serve - Listen, Recognize the Truth – Come to the Table Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Please Pray for each other. I ask for special prayers for the people in Fort Mc Murray Alberta, Canada who are being...
Let it Go
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Let it Go – Journey of Love – Christ invites us to Serve – God's Gift to Us Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Let it Go - Often in our teenager years we strain the relationship. We tend to hold onto the bad memories and hurts more than the love....
Vincentian Charism
by Lynn L'Heureux | Apr 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Charism – True Mercy - Shepherd of His Flock - Christ Among the Poor Vincentian Day of Fast and Prayer – Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Vincentian Charism – ‘I was a stranger and you welcomed me. . . (Matthew 25:35) “We will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of...
Vincentian Special Bond
by Lynn L'Heureux | Apr 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Special Bond – Vincentians Moving Forward - Vincentian Spiritual Growth - God Speaks to Us Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Vincentian Special Bond – Vincentians are blessings in our troubled world where it seems not many people...
The Value of Suffering
by Lynn L'Heureux | Apr 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The Value of Suffering -- Vincentians are Merciful – See your Miracles in Prayer – Forgiveness and Trust God’s Plan Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, April 12. 2016 The Value of Suffering – Many of those we serve are suffering more than we know. Our job as...