FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

The website of the Ladies of Charity USA (LCUSA) continues its weekly Lenten reflections.

“Building new life out of fragility” is one of the themes of the Superior General’s Lenten letter. What can  Vincentians do?
No one can doubt the fragility of life in Haiti. But followers of Vincent and Louise ask what are the next steps, “long term solutions”?
Here are some next steps – big and little,  for the [...]

Manny Sanchez of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Los Angeles sent these resources to his Young Vincentians group.

Changing our attitudes, Transforming our world
Reflections based on Lenten Letter from Superior General G. Gregory Gay, CM. dated 17 Feburary, 2010.
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Promoting new life through non-violent means
Non-violence towards the planet
Building new life out of fragility
Our fragility and that of others

The VinFormation section of famvin.org offers thoughts starters and links [...]

My brothers and sisters, the reflection on non-violence is very much a part of our tradition as Catholic Christians and very much at the heart of what Lent means to us. We focus on the need to change our attitudes in order to live more deeply the life that has been given us in the [...]

The Pope blamed indifference for the death of hundreds of millions who die of hunger, thirst or due to a lack of medicine. That was part of his Lenten message dedicated to justice released by the Vatican. Zenit text,  YouTube video

That is the opinion of Sr. Margaret Fitzpatrick, SC in this weeks installment in the Lent for Systemic Change series. She is a Sister of Charity and President of St. Thomas Aquinas College in New York. She  points out how the book can be used in various settings as a tool for promoting deeper understanding [...]

This is the question asked on the Daughters of Charity NE province website. It provides a place to share ideas what you have done.

“Christ in the 3rd millennium,” abbreviated Xt3, offers a Lenten calendar  which will include “daily readings, podcasts and music to give inspiration — and some laughter — during the 40 days of Lent.” Among the new podcasts -  ‘Does God have a sense of humor?’ Comedians will give their take on this mystifying question.”

Pope Benedict XVI’s Message for Lent may be found at http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/lent/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20081211_lent-2009_en.html