Shifts that occur when people begin to envision their world more as God sees it.
Month: July 2018
You Can Make a Difference
You don’t have to have a glamorous job. Anyone can be a difference maker.
The 16th Sunday – Gospel Mandate to “Rest Awhile”
Remember how often Jesus withdrew to remember his relationship with his origins and reflect on his mission. This process of recharging is what gave Vincent, Louise and those who follow them the strength to be effective servants. It was because they were hearers of the word in their hearts that they were such effective doers.
Former General Counsel Shaped by Serving Niagara University for 10 Years
“The faculty at NU modeled how to engage learners. The administration showed me how to map out a plan of action. And the students showed me that when you teach and provide opportunities to others, you learn and get opportunities yourself.
Bringing the Apparitions of St. Catherine Home
The message of the Miraculous Medal is hope. Share your needs with Mary and she will present them to her Son. God will share his grace with you. Come to the altar. The great challenge today, Father Carroll believes, is making the Gospel relevant to young people.
New Website to Strengthen Our Life and Ministry
The new website of the Congregation of the Mission is a place that will strengthen communication about our life together, the witness with regard to our charism as well as our on-going renewal as we continue to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ evangelizing the poor.
Vincentian Voices at the UN
Guillermo Campuzano, CM, UN NGO Congregation of the Mission Representative, presents the views of the Vincentian International Network for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation (VIN-JPIC) regarding three areas of concern – Nicaragua, Migrant, and Venezuela. These views are based on reports from the Vincentian Family on the ground in these areas.
Choosing Up Sides – God’s Way
Choosing up sides doesn’t make sense in God’s world. God’s embraces us each with the warmest and widest of hugs.
Down Memory Lane… to the Future
St. John the Baptist Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant, founded before the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, is the mother church of the diocesan seminary, a university and one of the city’s largest food distributing charities
Who are You Calling a Radical?
Fr. Griffin’s reflection is an invitation for each of us to look at our own understanding of what it means to be radical, a Vincentian radical, and whether we walk this path with our actions in the nitty-gritty of our daily life.
+ Fr. Louis Franz, C.M. + of the Western Province
Please pray for the eternal the respose of Fr. Louis Franz, CM of the Province of the West.
+ Mrs. Maureen Bauer + – Mother of Fr. Elmer Bauer III, C.M.
Please remember in your prayers Mrs. Maureen Bauer, the mother of Fr. Elmer Bauer III, C.M.
Goodness Makes No Noise… His Smile Did the Talking!
Fr. Bob Brandenberger showed all of us associated with the Eastern Province what it means to BE “good news”!
Vincentians Urge Protection for Immigrant Women and Children
At the recent triennial Provincial Assembly in Perryville, MO, members of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), Western Province, adopted a resolution concerning the current crisis of immigrant women and children at our nation’s borders. The resolution is below. Please feel free to disseminate this statement to your Catholic readership as you see fit, whether […]
Pope Francis – Can You Hear Me Now?
“But he looked at the shoes of some of the (young Jesuit) priests and he said, ‘Today you haven’t done anything.’ It had rained and it was muddy, and they had nothing on their shoes, they were shiny.” “He told them they returned without the smell of sheep,”
+ Rev. Robert J. Brandenberger, C.M. + Funeral Arrangements
Funeral arrangement for Rev. Robert J. Brandenberger, C.M.
The Big Picture of the Congregation of the Mission
The Vincentian Solidarity Office (VSO) assists the Congregation of the Mission with obtaining funds for its evangelization and service of the poor in the most desperate areas of the world.
Fr. Tom McKenna Reflects – Acting For Equality – in Faith
Vincent’s mindset is in accord with Paul’s when he asks the Corinthians to share with the needy from their abundance. Both Paul and Vincent take concrete steps to see that wealth is more evenly distributed among the believers.
+Fr. Robert Brandenberger, CM +
Fr. Robert Brandenberger, CM returned to God July 4. Details to follow.
Lessons We Can Learn from Those Geese
The next time you watch a flock of geese pause for a moment think about how much they can teach us.
Pope Francis Did it Again!
As a Vincentian reading the headline “Pope Francis surprises poor and homeless at new cardinal’s dinner” I had a doubt raised in my mind again. Is Pope Francis really a Jesuit? He certainly acts like a Vincentian. But then again at other times, I think he is a Franciscan.
What’s in a name?
Vincentian Father Patrick Griffen reflects on the importance of naming our experiences of God.
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
I have never thought about the people that were named in the Gospels. I would agree that they may be…
Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!