FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

Many who work among the poor speak use a phrase that captures a key purpose of their work: systemic change. This potent idea has captured the attention and imagination of leaders of the Vincentian Family. Why? One way to look at that question is to think about the concept of systems.
A place to start is [...]

Fr. Robert Maloney, CM offers his thoughts about some lesser known qaulities of Saints in the Vincentian Family. The saints are human like us. In order to accent the humanity of our Vincentian saints, I want to focus on a few of their very human qualities.

The SVDP blog from All Souls parish features a reflection based on Fr. Maloney’s Advent reflections.

During Advent, famvin.org is pleased to have the opportunity to present short media presentations by members of the Vincentian Family’s Commission for Promoting Systemic Change.
For this first week of Advent, Fr Bob Maloney, CM describes “what so many in the Family are already trying to do” in The Notion of Systemic Change. He describes the [...]

This four-week series by Fr Robert P. Maloney, C.M. aims at helping members of the Vincentian Family find more ways of talking and reflecting about concept systemic change and its implications. This week, Fr. Maloney looks at terminology. –.ed
The principle of systemic change, in the context of works among the poor, looks beyond providing food, [...]

What went on inside this genuinely holy man? How did he see God? How did he look at his mission? What was his attitude toward those around him? What shape did his prayer-life take? Food for thought on his feast Sept, 11.
Overview of his life
Vincentian Encyclopedia article
Four themes in his spirituality Robert P. Maloney, CM

The [...]

This four-week series by Fr Robert P. Maloney, C.M. aims at helping members of the Vincentian Family find more ways of talking and reflecting about concept systemic change and its implications. This week, Fr. Maloney shows how modern concepts of systemic change fit into the context of the Vincentian Family. –.ed
The concept of [...]