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Young Christians Seek Intentional Community Among Poor
Their goal: Create a sense of community in a chaotic neighborhood overrun with drugs, prostitution and gangs. Their work mirrors, in some ways, the “new monasticism” movement, in which Christians move...
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A parable of Vincentian Simplicity
Vincent must be smiling! Fr. Dennis Holtschneider writes in his blog from WYD with Vincentian Youth…10:30 a.m. Saturday. The young people are given masks to wear on the back of their heads (click on...
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When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself (Jn 12:32)
Third Sunday of Easter (C), April 14, 2013 – Acts 5:27b-32, 40b-41; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 Many qualify as promising Pope Francis’ elevation. I myself have the fond hope that his gestures of...
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The language of Francis … and Vincent
According to someone who knows him well, the Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires, Francis’ actions reveal five characteristics of Francis – simplicity, approachability, continuity and fidelity to the...
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Masters of being real – Pope Francis and St. Vincent
The similarities between Vincent and Pope Francis are striking! The “Pope Francis Interview” provides an insight into his simplicity. In an unplanned coincidence VinFormation celebrates the feast of...
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A Bethlehem Spirituality and renewal
A Bethlehem spirituality offers a perspective on renewal both ecclesial and personal according to an article The Meaning of Bethlehem, translated from the Peruvian publication La Republica. The...
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Formation Friday – Vincentian Virtues and Charism
How would you answer these questions in a paragraph or two: What kinds of virtues should the followers of Vincent and Louise be known for? What is the Spirituality of Louise?… Elizabeth?… Frederic? Is...
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The reality of Vincentian Virtues in our lives
The reality of Vincentian Virtues in our lives
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A Daughter of Charity reflects on simplicity
SIMPLICITY AND LIFE’S JOURNEY Essay on_Simplicity by Sister Thérèse Haywood DC, Province of Australia Simplicity comes from the Latin roots sine (without) and caries (decay), or sine and cero (to...
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#IamVincent: Simplicity and Racism
Watch this short video and then we’ll talk about the interface of racism and simplicity in the Vincentian tradition. Can you see? Remember how Vincent talked about simplicity? “He added that...
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The Simplicity of a Dove
Some of the meaning behind St. Vincent's saying "Jesus, the Lord, expects us to have the simplicity of a dove."
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Simplicity and transparency! Simplicity was Vincent’s gospel. The Pope called for authenticity in his Message for World Communications Day. Vincentian youth were challenged to be who they appear to be....
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