Pope Francis has said that, “Human trafficking is the most extensive form of slavery in this twenty-first century!”
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You Have but One Teacher and You Are All Siblings
by Joetta Venneman | February 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
World Day of the sick is February 11. Started by Pope John Paul II, it is a way for believers to offer prayers for those suffering illnesses and their caregivers.
An American Vincentian Reflections on the USA Election
by Rev. Louis Arceneaux, C.M. | January 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 5 Comments
It may come as a surprise to some that the result of the Presidential election showed that the Catholic vote was almost evenly divided between Donald Trump and Joseph Biden.
Gift of Darkness
by Mary Frances Jaster | December 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
As we enter into Advent, let the darkness teach us.
“There is no Charity without Justice” – St. Vincent de Paul
by Sister Margaret Louise Brown, DC | November 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“There is no Charity without Justice.” In other words, there is no love without justice. There is no living the Gospel without Justice.
How Big is Your Tent?
by Jack Murphy, SVDPUSA | Jun 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
“You Catholics have one big tent that contains everyone.” That thought has been very reassuring to me over the years. Particularly when entertaining Catholic views that are different than mine.
Call to Action to Address Systemic Racism
by Vincentian Family Social Justice Advocates in North America | Jun 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
We are a group of Vincentian Family social justice advocates from Canada and the United States collaborating together to hear and respond to the cries of our Common Home, Earth, and her peoples. We especially choose to address systemic racism and our complicity in it.
Frederic Ozanam Stories
by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Frederic Ozanam Stories collected by Sr. Claire Sweeney D.C. found on the website of the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice.
Pope international unemployment, migration and solidarity
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2014 | Pope
In a message that would resonate with Frederic Ozanam and Vincent dePaul the Pope calls for a more determined implementation of international labour standards