Vincent’s life lessons

Questions, Questions, Questions… the Most Important Question

Knowing that something must be done and being brave enough to ask ourselves, “What must I do?” is to know “What would Vincent do?”

How Much Can We Learn from Vincent to Make a Difference Today?

Last January J. Patrick Murphy, CM presented me with a pre-publication copy of a little book he had just completed - "Mr. Vincent" - which you can download here. He wrote "My purpose here is to show in a few pages how much Vincent accomplished and how much we can...

Why Bother About a Man who Lived 400 Years Ago?

Why bother about a man who lived 400 years ago? Why are so many people all over the world on fire with passion to follow in his footsteps? As we approach another celebration of the feast of St. Vincent it seems fitting to look at these two questions raised in J....

Am I Open to Be Mentored?

“Am I ready to be mentored?” Or am I too comfortable in my present stage of growth?

When am I most the image and likeness of God?

Do Vincentians have the smell of sheep?

Few visitors to the Internet have not read about Pope Francis telling priests to “be shepherds with the smell of sheep." “The priest who seldom goes out of himself … misses out on the best of our people, on what can stir the depths of his priestly heart. … This is...

How can I make a difference?

How can I make a difference?

To be a difference maker don’t let your environment get you down. J. Patrick Murphy writes in one of his mini-reflections on the life of  Mr. Vincent, "France was at war through all of Vincent's life except for the last few months. Beheading for religious dissidents...

There must be a path here…

There must be a path here…

Have you ever wondered about the path you are on? I have often told the story about the time I really made vows some 35 years after I made that commitment the first time. But it is only relatively recently that I made the connection with Vincent’s life. J Patrick...

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