by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
J. Patrick Murphy, CM writes of Mr. Vincent that he had a feisty temper, was a good mimic, could tell a good story, and was charming to women. He proposes the following Lesson “Know your gifts, strengths and limits – then leverage them.” On March 28,...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2016 | Church, News
Shannen Dee Williams, assistant professor in the department of history at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, addresses the Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly in Atlanta August 10. She spoke about the racism faced by black nuns (Credit: CNS...
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 19, 2016 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
The Confraternity of Charity was the first institutional expression of the Vincentian charism– lay leadership for social action. This came about when St. Vincent proposed that the women of the parish in Chatillon-les-Dombes join together for organized charity.
by Elizabeth Astridge | Aug 19, 2016 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Extreme weather conditions are all over the news this summer, most recently the flooding in Louisiana. West Virginia is still trying to recover from extensive flooding that killed 23 people and damaged/destroyed over 1200 homes in June. Members of the Vincentian...
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 18, 2016 | Formation
We live the faith in community, sure that the Spirit is with us. This song is in Spanish, but the words follow below. It’s well worth a listen. The lyrics of this song are eminently “evangelical” and “evangelizing,” when you think about...