Eyes and a Heart Directed toward the Poor
Jesus makes clear what it means to have eyes and a heart for those who are poor. Those who follow him are to have eyes and a heart for them also.
Do You Remember Many Sermons?
Most visitors to Vincentian Mindwalk have heard anywhere from hundreds to literally thousands of sermons. Opps, I mean homilies!
Letter from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, on the Occasion of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul 2024
As usual at this time, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, President of the Executive Board of the Vincentian Family, has sent a reflection to the entire Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul on September 27.
Modeling Virtue
One of the occupational hazards of people who study religion and theology is to equate ideas with the force behind them.
Are All Really Welcome?
We are many decades into the phenomenon of shopping for “gated communities” of like-minded people. So many do not experience that they are welcome.
Ambitions that Are Selfish and Unfettered
Christ on the cross is the last of all and the servant of all. He puts to shame all those with ambitions to be the first and the greatest. Like most of us, the disciples of Jesus, for sure, have their ambitions. After all, they, too, have the right to be better....Recent Posts
- Would We Listen If Cathedrals Could Speak?
Westminster Abbey began as a Benedictine monastery in 960 AD. The Abbey is rich in history and could tell many stories. - Appreciating St. Vincent’s Writings (Presentation)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 Transforms Lives through Education for Young People and Adults in São Paulo (Brazil)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 Mother Seton: A Match Made in HeavenSt. 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.
- We are almost there! Fourth Letter of Invitation to the Second Vincentian Convocation 2024 #famvin2024The 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.
