Jesus said “Let not your hearts be troubled!” My heart is troubled by the polarization of “either/or” thinking. So I ask was Jesus and “either/or” thinker? Or was he a “both/and thinker?
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Getting Personal About Life Choices
I have no recollection of the initial life choice my parents made in my name. But they set me on a path I still walk 85 years later. It led me to unexpected of a life choice to be a Vincentian.
She had no idea she was a Vincentian!
A true story of the moment a woman discovered that she and her husband were already Vincentian.
In this Vincentian Mindwalk let’s explore the implications of what she learned.
Les Miserables – Vincentian Influences and Reflections
Les Miserables strikes a chord in Vincentians when they hear… To love another person is to see the face of God. Victor Hugo admired Vincent de Paul. He based the character of the Bishop on Vincent de Paul.
Our Heritage – Agents of Change
A description of a change agent – “one who can make changes happen by inspiring and influencing others.” How does that fit you, St. Vincent de Paul and the Vincentian Family.
Vincent de Paul – Staffing a “Field Hospital” Church
Pope Francis’ “field hospital” and VIncent de Paul’s Rented Room Ecclesiology spreading “like a great fire” among lay professionals in 13 fields.
The Challenge of Pope John Paul II
John Paul II, St. Vincent and Black Lives Matter
Who Are You In the Bible?
Recognizing yourself in 10 statements expressing “attitudes” found in the Bible and another 10 on “actions” flowing from the attitudes in the Bible.
Broadening Horizons – A Life-long Journey
St. Vincent’s mentors played a significant role in his life. They expanded his horizons. They taught him to see life through the eyes of the Jesus he discovered in Scripture.
Vincent’s Way of Doing Things
This post in the series “A Saint Ahead of His Times” looks at Vincent’s way of doing things. What Vincent did in addressing the major issues of his day is simply astounding. We can learn so much that is still relevant today by looking at what we might call the...
A Saint Ahead of His Times
This is the first of a series of Vincentian Mindwalks highlighting St. Vincent’s impact on church and society in France 400 years ago. Understanding how he brought about structural reform even without intending to, gives us much to think about today. Foreshadowing...
Vincent’s “Secret Sauce” For Change
What was Vincent’s “secret ingrdient” that led to chaging the face of the church in France?
Vincent’s Mother and Our Mothers
Welcome Manny Leyson from the Philippines as he reflects on the role of Vincent’s mother and his own mother.