Vincentian Family

A Vincentian View: The Life Within

Mary knew Joseph.  As we are attentive to her, we learn about the one who stood beside her for much of her life. 

Unrecognized Experts

People experiencing poverty have an expertise that can not be taught in a classroom. They know their situation from the inside. They understand many dimensions of poverty that may not occur to us.

A Vincentian View: Mary’s Lessons on Joseph

Mary knew Joseph.  As we are attentive to her, we learn about the one who stood beside her for much of her life. 

Wide-angle View of the Vincentian Family

We are people with a mission…to do what Jesus did. Pople who use the skills of their profession in frontline “field hospitals” or mobilize those who are committed to “seeking long-term solutions.”

A Vincentian View: Journeying Together – To Bethlehem

A Vincentian View: The Smell

Vincentian View: “The Smell” All of us have heard the by-now famous statement of Pope Francis at a Chrism Mass where he told the gathered priests “Be shepherds with the smell of the sheep.”  To render “smell” as “scent” compromises the intent.  The earthy...

A Vincentian View: Journeying Together – To Bethlehem

A Vincentian View: Promises

Vincentian View: “Promises” I have been thinking about promises. On Easter Sunday, I joined with a Christian community in renewing my baptismal promises.  I am sure that many of you did as well.  I rejected Satan and his empty promises, and I confessed my belief in...

A Vincentian View: Journeying Together – To Bethlehem

A Vincentian View: Peace Be With You

Vincentian View: “Peace be with you” If you have gotten messages from me, you will see that I most often finish my notes with “Peace” or “Peace in the Risen Lord” or some such variation on “peace.”  Many people may feel that it is a left over from my hippie-days and...

A Vincentian View: Journeying Together – To Bethlehem

A Vincentian View: “Your Paul”

Vincentian View: “Your Paul” At different times, many of us have probably considered the difference between: (a) reading a story and then seeing the movie; and (b) seeing the movie and then reading the story.  I am sure that I saw the Sherlock Holmes movies before I...

A Vincentian View: Journeying Together – To Bethlehem

A Vincentian View: Founder’s Week

Vincentian View: "Founder's Week" In my day job, I am the Executive Director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society (VCCS) at St. John’s University. That sounds pretty impressive and it does fill up a business card. In my office, I have a terrific Executive...

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