FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

Anticipating the development of the Lay Apostolate 100 years ago Fr. Thomas Augustine Judge CM  led for lay volunteers from the North to come and help him in his work. The rest is history as they say. See a historical timeline subsequent developments at VinFormation.famvin.org We can easily develop  timelines for other braanches.

Cardinal Sean Brady (Ireland) is encouraging Christians across Ireland to use modern technology to form groups of prayer, to share petitions and build solidarity through this type of network according to a report on Zenit. For other ministry uses of media see comments on this weeks featured post.

“Sometimes spirituality can be complex,” said Daughter of Charity Sister Martha Garcia at the Saint Olaf Chapter of the Ladies of Charity Lenten retreat held at the Daughters of Charity Convent in Bountiful March 14. So Sr. Martha taught the Ladies of Charity and the Daughters of Charity less formal and more practical ways of [...]

“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.”

The Pope’s message  “New Technologies, New Relationships. Promoting a culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship.” 43rd World Communications Day which will be observed May 24. For similar documents visit the Vincentian Encycl0pedia.

Joining a growing number of Daughters of Charity in the blogosphere, Sr. Denise LaRock reflects … December 31st is a worldwide day of retreat for the Daughters of Charity. …There is something about being in retreat–together, but separate–with 19,000 other women who share your values and life vocation! Visit her blog Spirit of the Daughters [...]

If we see the face of God in the poor charity AND justice are both required and are rooted in an underlying spirituality summed up the message of the speakers at the National Assembly of the Ladies of Charity gathered in San Antonio.

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

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Pope reflects (9/3/08) on Paul’s conversion experience as part of his weekly series of reflections during this Year of Paul.