“Each person has a story” so said my friend A. C. When I was asked to write a piece about the Vincentian charism in...
Vincentians of Wherever
Fruits of the Earth
Lettuce, peas, green beans, kale (…so much kale), parsley, carrots, peppers, spinach, tomatoes, struggling eggplants,...
A Story of Organic Leadership
What do you see as the qualities of good leaders? Integrity and honesty - never compromise these. They have a passion...
Be Vincentians of Wherever
Not connected to any particular group or branch anymore? Don't think you have time to join now? Be a Vincentian from where you are. You may have been reading about the initiatives of the Vincentian Family at the United Nations here on famvin.org. You can do something...
I am Vincent #IamVincent
The International Vincentian Family website, http://famvin.org, is publishing stories of young adults who have been captivated and formed in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul. Called, “#IamVincent”, this project was launched to allow young Vincentians to connect with...
Vincentians of Wherever: Celebrity Activism
Celebrity activism sometimes gets a bad rap. Many of us who are aficionados of contemporary music are, in our own ways, mourning the death of the artist called "Prince." Most people know him because of his outlandish sartorial style, his gender-stretching image, and...
Vincentians of Wherever: Mortification from another perspective
Success is a seductive thing. An old friend, Christina Puntel, (Vincentian by baptism at a Vincentian parish in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, USA), wrote recently suggesting an article to me. Like Vincent, she is simple in life and in speech. She said, this...
I Wish I’d Said That: Vincentians of Wherever
I wish I’d said that. We can learn from other people and imitate their virtues. That’s why we tell stories of Vincentians of Wherever. This little excerpt from Jack Melito’s, "Saint Vincent de Paul: Windows on his Vision" tells us why we should tell contemporary...
Find a need. Ask what you can do to help. And do it. #IamVincent
Just do it. You know it as Nike's® motto. It's the phrase that Society of St. Vincent de Paul member Nick Volk has made his mantra, and his advice to any prospective or current volunteer. Volk has little patience for people who say they’d like to volunteer but they...
MISEVI: Mission in Service the Vincentian Way
MISEVI = MIsioneros SEglares VIcencianos. It means “Vincentian Lay Missionaries in Spanish. But in the USA, MISEVI is more than just the Vincentian Lay Missionaries-USA. It’s a host of young adult Vincentian Volunteers groups and experiences. So, MISEVI USA has...
#IamVincent: Transformative Experiences
"A personally transformative experience involves an experience that transforms the self, the subjective preferences, or the epistemic states of a knower in some deep and perhaps even unpredictable way." A transformative experience working in health and advocacy, this...
Vincentians of Wherever: Foodies
Can Vincentians be foodies? The charism is expressed in a variety of ways! An eye-catching retrofitted bus rolled onto an empty lot in St. Louis’ near north side Saturday to offer up fresh produce and the ingredients for sweet potato chili. The visit launched the...
