Dialogue with Islam

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Author: Armada Riyanto, C.M. · Year of first publication: 2011 · Source: Vicentian Charism and Formation in Asia Pacific.

Armada Riyanto, C.M. is currently rector of Widya College of Philosophy and Theology in Malang. In Indonesia he actively involves in activities of interreligious dialogue especially with Muslims. He has recently published a book on interreligious dialogues from various perspectives (in Indonesian language, Dialog Interreligius: Historisitas, Tesis, Pergumulan, Wajah, Kanisius 2010). He is chairman of the Commission of Vincentian Charism and Culture of Asia Pacific.


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Dialogue with Islam is one of the most challenging tasks of the Christians today. It is challenging for some reasons: theologically, Islam and Christianity have the same monotheistic roots as “Abrahamic religions”; but historically, Islam … Read More

Vincentian Contributions to the New Evangelization

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Author: Celestino Fermández, C. M. · Translator: Charles Plock, CM. · Year of first publication: 2014 · Source: Formation Sessions for the leaders of the Vincentian Family.
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Introduction For some time in the Congregation of the Mission and in many circles of the Vincentian Family we have listened to people speak about the Vincentian manner of “being” and “doing”. On the one … Read More

The Liberation of the poor: the Vincentian Rule to Make the Gospel of Jesus Christ Effective (6)

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Author: Santiago Barquín, CM · Translator: Charles T. Plock, CM. · Year of first publication: 2002 · Source: Hacer efectivo el evangelio y mundo actual, XXVII Semana de Estudios Vicencianos, Editorial CEME, Santa Marta de Tormes, Salamanca, 2002, p. 243-340..
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Conclusion It is time to conclude. We have spoken about the urgent need to free the poor from slavery and marginalization. We have stated thus such liberation is only possible if we return to the … Read More

The Liberation of the poor: the Vincentian Rule to Make the Gospel of Jesus Christ Effective (5)

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Author: Santiago Barquín, CM · Translator: Charles T. Plock, CM. · Year of first publication: 2002 · Source: Hacer efectivo el evangelio y mundo actual, XXVII Semana de Estudios Vicencianos, Editorial CEME, Santa Marta de Tormes, Salamanca, 2002, p. 243-340..
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The Vincentian Rule: to make the gospel of Jesus Christ effective today If Jesus Christ has commanded us to evangelize: Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15; cf., … Read More

The Maternal Face of Jesus. A Note on Vincent de Paul

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Author: Robert Maloney, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1995 · Source: He hears the cry of the poor.

Robert P. Maloney, CM, 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission (1992 to 2004), made extensive contributions to the understanding of the Vincentian charism.


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There is much that one could say about Vincent de Paul’s relationship with women. Among his closest friends and collaborators were two women saints, Jane Frances de Chantal and Louise de Marillac. Other women played … Read More

The Liberation of the poor: the Vincentian Rule to Make the Gospel of Jesus Christ Effective (4)

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Author: Santiago Barquín, CM · Translator: Charles T. Plock, CM. · Year of first publication: 2002 · Source: Hacer efectivo el evangelio y mundo actual, XXVII Semana de Estudios Vicencianos, Editorial CEME, Santa Marta de Tormes, Salamanca, 2002, p. 243-340..
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Vincent de Paul builds up the Kingdom of God We read the following in one of Saint Augustine’s sermons: Help the hungry, the naked and the needy; help strangers and those in bondage. They will … Read More

The Liberation of the poor: the Vincentian Rule to Make the Gospel of Jesus Christ Effective (3)

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Author: Santiago Barquín, CM · Translator: Charles T. Plock, CM. · Year of first publication: 2002 · Source: Hacer efectivo el evangelio y mundo actual, XXVII Semana de Estudios Vicencianos, Editorial CEME, Santa Marta de Tormes, Salamanca, 2002, p. 243-340..
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Jesus proclaims the Kingdom of God Jesus of Nazareth is the messenger of God’s good news. With him the era of God’s incarnation in the world becomes a reality. Therefore, Jesus’ life, his person, his … Read More

The Liberation of the poor: the Vincentian Rule to Make the Gospel of Jesus Christ Effective (2)

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Author: Santiago Barquín, CM · Translator: Charles T. Plock, CM. · Year of first publication: 2002 · Source: Hacer efectivo el evangelio y mundo actual, XXVII Semana de Estudios Vicencianos, Editorial CEME, Santa Marta de Tormes, Salamanca, 2002, p. 243-340..
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Evangelization is the communication of good news In both the secular world as well as the religious world, the word “evangelize” has always meant the proclamation of good news, the proclamation of victory. When the … Read More

Providence Revisited

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Author: Robert Maloney, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1995 · Source: He hears the cry of the poor.

Robert P. Maloney, CM, 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission (1992 to 2004), made extensive contributions to the understanding of the Vincentian charism.


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Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead thou me on. . . . Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me. John Henry Newman … Read More