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Something new is happening … in Paris

Everybody is convinced something very special and very good is happening in Paris these days. Toma Zelinski of Poland reports (with  an echo of Pentecost)….Sunday, May 19, 2013 was an opening day of Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program session. Almost 50 people from different continents, countries, Family branches and organizations gathered in Motherhouse of the [...]

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What would Vincent do?

WWVD? – If you have ever wondered about this question here are resources that might help provide persepctive. “The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way” was written for members of the Congregation of the Mission but the followers of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac might find this 40 part series helpful. Introduction [...]

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Vincent dePaul – Pioneer of “lay ministry”

The important role that Vincent gave to the laity shows him as a precursor  of the Second Vatican Council. His teaching and practice echoed through the Blessed Frederic Ozanam and his influence on the development of the social doctrine of the Church and the Encyclical of Leo XIII. In the early 20th century it led [...]

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Vincentian Perspective on Pentecost

Vinformation  presents a video reflection  “The Spiritual Fire Within” based on a presentation by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M . It is based on  text taken from SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND THE POOR General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission July 2, 2010 Link to original presentation source on VinFormation  here. Link to textual source Maloney systemichange summary and more [...]

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Door of Faith: St. John Gabriel Perboyre

This month in our Year of Faith series, a new presentation on the life of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, CM, missioner to China and holy martyr. Read about his childhood in southern France, his vocation story, his journey to China, the persecutions and cruel tortures he faced, and his unwavering faith.

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Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism

Fr. Corpus Delgado, CM writes in his article “Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism” I felt it would be good to center our work on two essential elements that make up the two parts of this presentation. 1. What are the inspirational sources of Marian Spirituality within the Vincentian Charism? 2. How can we create [...]

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Sisters of Charity on 60 Minutes TV

60 Minutes, profiled the work of billionaires with the Sisters of Charity New York in what we now call systemic change. The Robin Hood Foundation has provided significant support for NY Sisters of Charity POTS program. Part of the Solution (POTS) is a program widely recognized for its unwavering commitment to addressing root causes of [...]

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Mother’s Day: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

View or download VinFormation’s new presentation: How St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Embodied Motherhood.

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The Pope and the Vincentian Superior General

The message was sudden and startling. “Sr. Marie Claire asks that you call Sr. Claudia at the Casa Santa Marta immediately”

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Living systemic change – new series

How are ordinary  people changing the systems that have trapped them? The members of the International Commission to Promote Systemic Change offer a new series of stories illustrating lived insights from around the world. Simple ideas that work. In the first of these stories Robert Maloney CM tells the story of “Mary’s Meals” …”a simple [...]

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