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vincentian spirituality
Given A Break (Ex. 22:20; Mt 22:38-40)
In his unaffected way, he was voicing a truth that runs across the whole length of the Bible and all down the avenues of our faith: “I give help because I have been helped.”
Lifting the Veil (Is. 25: 6-8; Phil 4:20; Mt 22:1-14)
One of the favorite images seen all through the Scriptures is the feast, the sumptuous banquet overflowing, as Isaiah pictures it, with “juicy, rich food and choice wines.”
Hannah’s Prayer – Fr. Tom McKenna
Fr. Tom Mckenna offers this reflection on Hannah’s Prayer (I Samuel 1:9-20) In a talk on the spirituality of the Twelve Steps, the speaker told a story of a woman who was being swept along in a powerful ocean current. She was a swimmer and so at first wasn’t...
5 Faces of Vincent de Paul (includes text)
5 Faces of St. Vincent de Paul - which one do you know best? Missionary… witness… formator… inventive… contemplative… active… prayerful… gentle… compassionate… these are some of the words used to describe St. Vincent de Paul.Fr. Maloney writes... Vincent de Paul lived...
Vincent on the Trinity and Corpus Christi
“(Vincent) often spoke of the mystery of the Trinity to the Vincentians and Daughters. In an article “As friends who love one another deeply – reflections on community living yesterday and today” Father Robert Maloney shares his reflections.
Maloney – The Cross in Vincentian Spirituality
Maloney – The Cross in Vincentian Spirituality
The Eucharist in Vincentian Tradition
“The Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition – Love is Creative unto Infinity”
What is the Vincentian Path? (Trifold pamphlet)
What is the Vincentian Path? This is the question addressed in yet another in the series of downloadable trifold pamphlets from Jim Osendorf, CM The Vincentian Path (pdf) Some excerpts... St. Vincent realized, just like Mother Theresa, when she worked in southern...
Vincent on the Trinity and Corpus Christi
Former Superior General Robert Maloney offered the following insights on Vincent on the Trinity and Corpus Christi. As we approach a "trinity" of celebrations which includes Father's Day in the USA we offer the following as the topic for reflection in the series...
Systemic Change and Vincentian Holiness (Text)
Text of Fr. Robert Maloney's Keynote address – Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 SSVP National Assembly – Madison, Wisconsin Systemic Change and our Vincentian Call to Holiness Today On the 23rd day of April two hundred years ago, Frederic Ozanam was born. He lived...
Fr. Maloney video – Systemic Change and Vincentian Holiness
Fr. Robert Maloney delivered the keynote address "Systemic Change and our Vincentian Call to Holiness Today" at the recent national meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul held in Madison, WI. Please wait a moment for the video to load. It is well worth the...
