by Beth | Aug 28, 2003 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Among the treasures on the bi-lingual site of the National Council of the Vincent de Paul Society in Canda is a page where one can download a copy of the liturgy for the feast of Blessed Frederic as well as for the feast of St. Vincent de Paul. Both are available here...
by Beth | Apr 17, 2003 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
All of the Vincentian Provincials have received a CD containing files to produce a book of “Prayers and Invocations” – actually, prayers, invocations, antiphons and songs — to be used by the members of the Congregation. Modeled on the...
by Beth | Dec 28, 2002 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Reflection by Fr. John Prager, CM on the difficulties of serving those who are poor. “…maintaining the missionary spirit of St. Vincent has often been a struggle. That constant tension points to a reality which is frequently mentioned in passing, but...
by Beth | Oct 23, 2002 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Mary And “The Poor” Today we hear a great deal of conversation about “the poor”. The popular press writes about the plight of “the poor” while our pastors remind us of our obligations to care for “the poor” and the...
by Beth | Oct 23, 2002 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Mary And “The Poor” Today we hear a great deal of conversation about “the poor”. The popular press writes about the plight of “the poor” while our pastors remind us of our obligations to care for “the poor” and the...
by Beth | Oct 17, 2002 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The Magnificat is a freedom song of the poor. Mary, the lead singer, epitomizes the lowly of Israel, those marginalized by society, for whom there is “no room in the inn.”[1] God is her only hope, and she sings his praises with exuberant confidence. As members of...