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Since Pope Francis declared this the Year of St. Joseph, I have given this figure of our faith some attention. I have invited Joseph into my world and sought his instruction.
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A Vincentian View: Joseph and Listening
In the current time with all our issues, St. Joseph can stand forth to teach us as a just man, as a worker and family man, as an obedient believer, and as a quiet person with an ability to listen.
What Paul, Vincent de Paul, and Martin Luther King Never Dreamed
We all get surprised by life and its ups and downs. We are often forced to rethink our dreams. Sometimes we discover or rediscover our mission through these ups and downs.
A Vincentian View: The Christ of Vincent de Paul
The pleasure of reading Vincentian authors on the meaning of Christ for Vincent, of looking at Vincent’s own writings and preaching, and of studying the events of his life has tendered me a blessing
A Vincentian View: A Shepherd’s Prayer
Scholars generally divide the 23rd Psalm, the so-called Shepherd’s Psalm, into two parts.
A Vincentian View: Faithful to the Mission
In this academic year, St. John’s University, where I minister, celebrates its 150th anniversary.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Getting To Know Our Family
What couldn’t we do if we got to know other branches of our Vincentian Family, especially in our local area?
Change Agents – Our Heritage
A description of a change agent – “one who can make changes happen by inspiring and influencing others.” How does that fit you, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Vincentian Family?
Vincentian Prayer Images: St. Vincent of the Alleys
Where and how do we today walk the back alleys of our world?
A Vincentian View: Half the Story
Have you considered how many of the stories in our NT can be read as half-stories? We might just stop in the middle!
Vincentian Family Conference: October 9 & 10, 2020
Join those willing to rise up to meet the challenges of our times on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10 for a free online conference!
A Refresher Course – Homelessness and the Vincentian Family
A refresher course about the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance – What is the Famvin Homeless Alliance? Its Roots – Collaborative work of the Vincentian Family 400 Years Ago – Updates