Vincentian Leadership Institute for High School Students
Faith and Service in the City connects high school students to Catholic and Vincentian traditions
Bemnet Melaku – a journey from privilege to Vincentian simplicity
As we approach a Day of Prayer for Vocations, Bemnet Melaku shares his journey from a place of privilege in Ethiopia to the discovery of Vincentian simplicity as a novice in our internal seminary. Along the way, he also experienced leaving his country of birth for...
Saving the heart of Vincent – “Translation” of the relics
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 solemn transfer (or “translation”) of the relics of Saint Vincent to their new home in the chapel of the mother house in Paris.
Fromer Superior General writes on Easter
“In some ways, at least it seems to me, it is more difficult to believe in God’s enfleshment than in his transcendence.”
Returning to our roots
Let’s go to our Follevilles around the world and again revive our own fire, revive the charism within our own, within ourselves and then encourage others to follow in Vincent’s steps, which is the step of Jesus in the gospel.
Experience of coming home and community of service
It is not every day nor everyone that experiences living and ministering with a successor of St. Vincent de Paul. Yet, that is what Erik Sanchez experienced during his “pastoral month” in the yearlong internal seminary or novitiate.
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!