In one of Frederic’s famous speeches he warns us about the widening gap between those that have (the haves) so much and those that have very little. (the have nots).
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A Canadian View: Hope and Despair
On a recent day of doing four home visits with my partner, I saw two very different views on what this year may have in store for us: Hope and Despair.
A Canadian View: New Year’s Resolutions
As we begin another New Year full of plans and hopes for all the things we want to accomplish, it is a good time to take a very realistic look at our world.
Vincentian Life Journey
Listen - Fasting & Forgiveness – Vincentian Life Journey - Vincentian Charisma Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday October 27, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family. It is always a wonderful blessing to share and pray for family. I hope you will pray for each...
Vincentian Service of Charity – Choose Happiness
Vincentian Service of Charity – Choose Happiness - Remembering – Vincentian Pilgrimage Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday October 20, 2015 Greetings Vincentian Family: Always take time to pray for one another and especially our youth, our future. We always...
Preparing to serve others at Christmas
Too early? Not really if you are planning to serve others. William Graham offers his thoughts on what it takes preparing to serve others at Christmas time. He writes of “Christmas that magical time” and what the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is already doing to make...
Sharing Love – Act Accordingly
Sharing Love - Act Accordingly – Image of God - Do You Feel Called? Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday October 13, 2015 Greetings Vincentians: Remember to pray and fast. When you fast with your prayer, it is more meaningful. The best things to fast from...
Tunnel of Despair – A Cheerful Heart – Vincentian Spirituality
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, October 6, 2015 I went to adoration recently. Towards the end of my hour, I realized that I had not done a lot of praying, not really. I had just been sitting there, keeping Jesus company, kind of waiting with Him. ...
The Model Teacher … Being a Vincentian is not for Wimps
The Model Teacher – Help Me to Trust - Give Thanks to God - Being a Vincentian is not for Wimps Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday September 29, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Pray for each other and for those suffering around the world. Be Jesus to one...
Honour God with our Hearts – Positive Body Language
Imitating Jesus - Honour God with our Hearts - Positive Body Language – Be Still Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday September 22, 2015 Greetings Vincentian Family: We are truly blessed to be called to do the work we do around the world with many venues,...
Walking with Jesus – Inner Peace – Carrying the Weight – Prayer is a Gift
Walking with Jesus – Inner Peace – Carrying the Weight – Prayer is a Gift Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday September 15, 2015 Dear Faithful Vincentian Servants. We are here to serve Jesus in every capacity. We long to serve Him well. I don’t talk much about...
Joyful Service – God Gives us Light – What is Faith?
God Gives us Light – What is Faith? Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday September 8, 2015 Dear Vincentian family have a wonderful week filled with God’s love, serving and making a difference. You are a miracle to many. Smile, it is a prayer and can...
