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NEWS BITS: Saint Vin cent De Paul

BY: SEM. PETER MINH TRIEU The apostle of
Going Fo rth to Se rve the Holy Spirit

BY: SEM. ARVEL PAM ANTHONY CUI In Saint Luke 4:18, the charism. Saint Vincent de Paul Living the fifth century of the
fundamental text for Vincent spoke about the action of the Vincentian charism is a propitious
“To Jesus through Mary!” every c. Facilitated the Creative de Paul, Jesus affirmed at the Holy Spirit: “When one speaks of time for the Vincentian family to
Child of Mary utters. This Year prayer stations during the NCR beginning of his public ministry the Spirit working in someone, participate in the dynamics of
the whole Children of Mary- Recollection and Reception at Seminary Unit strives hard in the following: The Spirit of the that is, the Holy Spirit, while the ongoing transformation: live
Vincentian Marian Youth (CoM- the National Shrine of the Our building a community where the Lord is upon me, because he has dwelling in them, gives them the in loving kindness with the poor,
VMY) Philippines celebrate its Lady of the Miraculous Medal in two-fold aims of the association anointed me to bring glad tidings same this tendency and temper to to listen to their cry, to become
150th year of existence. Various Sucat, Paranaque last November is fostered: To honor Mary (Self to the poor. For this reason, Luke make him act like God, I do not renewed in the mystical and
activities were prepared for this 10, 2018. Sanctification) and to let others also presented the Holy Spirit as say a perfection like the Lord, but charitable inspiration of Vincent
momentous occasion which honor her (Sanctification of tongues of fire on the Apostles according to the level of the gift and Paul, and finally, in the light
were actively participated by d. Shared the joy with the others). Since time memorial, this during the Pentecost (Acts 2: 3-4). of the Spirit” (SV XII, 108). of the Holy Spirit and the need
the youthful seminarians of St. whole COM family in thanking Marian association, which was The Spirit is the divine reality for new history, to reaffirm that
Vincent Seminary: God for the 150 years of grace- requested by the Blessed Mother St. Vincent became the sharp
filled mission and counting at the herself through Sr. Catherine that comes from God. In Jesus, the instrument of the Holy Spirit for the Spirit is the guide to our lives
a. Joined the Marian Manila Cathedral last November Laboure, DC, is nourished by the Holy Spirit comes to empower his the spirit of mission and charity. and our mission.
Conference with Rev. Fr. Teodoro 18, 2018. Together with the outpouring graces of God and still mission. It is the power to preach The Vincentians should also be Pentecost transformed people
Barquin, CM at the La Concordia International President and Sub goes forth in serving others living the Gospel of the Messiah. following that path of acting in from timid to courageous,
College, Manila last August 25, director general. up to the legacy and charism of In 2017, We celebrated the 400th the Spirit. Therefore, it requires fearful to strong, foolish to wise.
2018. St. Vincent de Paul. Hence, these anniversary of the Vincentian
e. And in living out the Aspirants of SVS are examples Vincentians to be aware, to listen Pentecost is the feast of new
b. Last November 8, 2018, in spirit of a CoMer in serving the charism. That was a time of and to obey the Holy Spirit to live people: new in thought, new in
a solemn reception, St. Vincent young, on Saturdays and Sundays of a Child of Mary in living and renewal and grace. In 1617 was the the Vincentian spirit in today’s language, new in heart and new
sharing one’s life to others.
Seminary Unit receives 11 new visiting the parish’ Kawans to give year in which Vincent inspired world. in the passion for evangelization,
CoM-VMY Senior Aspirants; catechesis. the Holy Spirit and obeyed the The fifth century of the new in will. The birth of this
they are the Orientation Year 1 Holy Spirit in order to make a Vincentian charism, we will charism also made St. Vincent so
and 2 in the Seminary Formation. By participating and doing radical change in his life.It was continue to return to the sources full of Holy Spirit in his mind, his
Thus a newly organized COM these activities, St. Vincent the same Spirit which inspired and discover the vitality of the reason, his love, his language, and
Unit under the NCR. the Apostles to begin the public Vincentian charism, deepen his heart that it made him become
mission of evangelization on a new person for the poor.
Pentecost. The Holy Spirit made our experience of an encounter
the apostles became courageous with Christ who proclaims May those who are following
to proclaim the Gospel to every the Gospel to the poor — a in his footsteps and living from
nation. necessary condition to experience that same Spirit also be inspired
the vitality of our vocation as to preach the Gospel to the poor
Vincent himself lived with a Vincentians. Let’s see the new and to live charity with all those
new fervor after that first sermon century of Vincentian charism who are suffering.
of the Mission at Folleville, made is a time of grace for individuals
him go on a mission to the poor. and communities to recover the
Vincent had become a man of the charism’s vitality, to overcome
Spirit. He followed the guidance the misunderstandings of history,
of the Holy Spirit, and today, we reject the tired and boring. This is
are living in the fifth century of a time to be introduce this noble
the Vincentian charism, the fruits inheritance we have received from
of the Holy Spirit have arisen St. Vincent de Paul, and to do this
abundantly in the Vincentian creatively.

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