We spend most of our lives overcoming the latest version of the boundaries of our experience. Jesus’ message called us to expand our horizons beyond the limited vision of what we know. He asked us to imagine one another as God sees us.
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The Nun Who Woke Up To the Poor At Forty
“And it is there, in the faces of poor and struggling people, that I have found the most direct road to God.”
Is Vincent’s Journey Your Journey?
Is Vincent’s journey Your Journey? No! Each person’s journey is unique. Yet …there are patterns.
Millennials, Vincent and His 5 Virtues
A church characterized by the five virtues of Vincent de Paul might appeal to millennials and “nones”.
John the Baptist, Vincent and Consecration
Considering Consecrated Life: Patrick Griffin, CM reflects on St. John the Baptist, Vincent and Consecration
How St. Vincent de Paul’s Spiritual Vision Evolved
Sometimes we think that saints emerge fully formed… but that is not the case. This video shows the growth of Vincent’s Vision.
Novena in honor of St. Vincent
Novena in preparation for the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul by beginning on September 18 and ending September 26. The novena can be started anytime that one wishes to reflect on the teachings of the Saint.
Superior General – Feast of St. Vincent
Superior General Father Gregory Gay writes sod plans for the Vincentian Family to celebrate the Feast of st. Vincent.
Superior General, Vincent and Faith
Brothers and sisters, each year at the time of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul we reflect on a theme that enables us to deepen our spirituality and to strengthen our commitment to the poor. This year we want to reflect on the theme of faith, the central theme of our Christian identity and […]
Masters of the real – Vincent and Francis
VinFormation celebrates the feast of Vincent on September 27 with the release of “Vincent: Real, Simple” based Fr. Thomas McKenna’s article “Vincentian Simplicity: A Core Leadership Trait” (PDF). In an unplanned coincidence it highlights the similarities between Vincent and Pope Francis since the recent “Pope Francis Interview” provides an insight into his simplicity.
Vincent on the Trinity and Corpus Christi
Former Superior General Robert Maloney writes… 1.The Trinity. He often spoke of the mystery of the Trinity to the Vincentians and Daughters. During a meeting of the General Council of the Daughters on June 19, 1647, he told them that they should “be the image of the Most Holy Trinity, so as to have but one heart […]
Feast – Translation of the Relics of St. Vincent
Today we observe the memorial of Translation of Relics of St. Vincent de Paul. “Translation” is a bit of jargon from our French roots. It refers to the the solemn transfer (or “translation”) of the relics of Saint Vincent to their new home in the chapel of the mother house in Paris. For more history visit the Vincentian Encyclopedia.
Relevance of Vincent Today
“Can a saint who lived four centuries ago have something to tell us Christians of the 21st century, men and women of post industrial society, of the technological world, of the space era, of the world of computers and the internet/web sites?” Noted Vincentian historian, José María Román, C.M. addressed this question in a presentation to […]