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by Beth | Sep 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Citizens of every condition, You, to whom the rigor of the times has taken away you the superfluous, you, who lack what is necessary, can do more than others, because of the evils you know. All who have the experience of public charity know that no one succours the...
by Beth | Sep 6, 2024 | Formation
The concept of social justice in Catholic thought is deeply rooted in the Church’s teachings and tradition. This notion revolves around the idea that all humans have intrinsic dignity and should be treated with fairness, equity, and respect. Social justice...
by Beth | Sep 6, 2024 | Formation
“Frederic Ozanam’s philosophy and work has much to offer those interested in community service and service learning. Thinkers such as John Dewey and Jane Addams believed that acts of charity allowed the rich to judge the poor and to excuse themselves from...
by Beth | Sep 6, 2024 | Formation
The following video discusses Elizabeth Ann Seton’s conversion to Catholicism, influenced by her belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, which led her to establish a Catholic community that significantly impacted early American women and the...
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by Beth | Sep 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
If I asked you, I suspect most, without having any further details, would say they would rather be in a banquet setting than a court of law. That is, unless you are a lawyer or someone looking to correct an injustice. Courtrooms often involve anxiety about the...
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by Beth | Sep 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In many different instances, Jesus shows awareness of a world wider than the human one. There are the birds of the air whom his heavenly Father feeds, the lilies of the field arrayed like royalty, the green grass waving in the field. And in line with many other...
Westminster Abbey began as a Benedictine monastery in 960 AD. The Abbey is rich in history and could tell many stories.
On this Feast Day we encourage you to start or continue reading St. Vincent's correspondence often, to be spiritually fed and supported by his guidance.
The “Educa Já” Project, an ongoing initiative by SSVP Brazil in São Paulo/SP, reaffirms the importance of education in human development and social inclusion.
St. Vincent de Paul and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton weren’t holy card or fairy-tale figures, but flesh and blood human beings who struggled with earthly dreams.
The Second Convocation of the Vincentian Family, November 14-17, will be a space to listen to the diverse voices within the Family, including ordained, married and single lay people, and all those committed to the Vincentian charism.