by cduggan@vincentian.org | May 13, 2026 | Education/Evangelization
Every now and then someone will say, I believe in God and I pray to Him but I just don’t see a need to go to church. And usually I will hear all kinds of reasons why church is a waste of time. My first response is that I am sorry you feel that way because I believe...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | May 1, 2026 | Education/Evangelization
On this Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, we give thanks to God for the gift of Catholic Brothers—men who, in imitation of Saint Joseph, live lives of quiet strength, faithful service, and deep communion with God. Through their vocation of prayer, community, and...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | Nov 10, 2025 | Education/Evangelization
This post is republished from Fr. Ron Ramson, C.M.’s, regular column in the Perryville Republic Monitor. Do you remember the song by Mac Davis, “It’s Hard to Be Humble, when you’re perfect in every way”? Does that look like humility to you? Davis goes on to...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | Sep 23, 2025 | Carousel, Education/Evangelization
This post is republished from Fr. Ron Ramson, C.M.’s, regular column in the Perryville Republic Monitor. Remember the old popular song by Tina Turner, “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” Well, let me tell you my friend, love has everything to do with it! Jesus...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | Jul 14, 2025 | Education/Evangelization
Jim Claffey served for five years as the NGO representative to the UN for the Congregation of the Mission and has reported on his work there since 2021. He wrapped up his time in that role in June 2025. My father loved the Colombo detective TV series. He would...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | Apr 2, 2025 | Education/Evangelization
Jim Claffey, of the NGO of the Congregation of the Mission at the United Nations, writes about issues at the U.N. relevant to the Vincentians and the mission of St. Vincent de Paul. It is so easy to criminalize. It happens with unhoused people all the time. They’re...
