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Rescue All of Us from All Evil

by Ross Reyes Dizon | December 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus does not come to judge us but to save us. He wants to rescue us from all evil. Hence, he gives himself for us. John preaches that God is about to save, rescue, his people. But he announces, too, that God is about to punish those who have not been true to him....

Firewood for the Soul: Having a Youthful Spirit

by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | December 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living Advent and Christmas 03

by Famvin Media Resources | December 22, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians.

Tuesday Conferences by The God Minute (Video Series)

by Famvin Media Resources | December 21, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

The God Minute is carrying on the tradition of the Tuesday Conferences of St. Vincent de Paul by offering video classes.

Merry Christmas! • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | December 21, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

That bond, God that unites family in distance, comforts Frederic, gives him “strength and courage.” Did you wish family and friends a Merry Christmas?

Depaul Ireland

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 3, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, News, Other Branch News

Learn about Depaul Ireland in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.

I Predict the Synod will…

by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

The Church has begun a three-year process focused on not only truly listening to each other.

A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part Two

by Jim Paddon | Dec 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Two discusses poverty.

Intertwining Worlds (John 18: 33-37)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

More than most any other, the feast of Christ the King immerses us in this swirling dilemma of negotiating worlds.

Pope Francis – The Poor Are True Evangelizers

by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Sometimes we wish we were among those who walked with Jesus 2000 years ago. Pope Francis boldly says… even today we do walk with them.

Advent Letter 2021 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM

by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Dec 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Rome, Advent 2021 THE SICK AND THE ELDERLY STRONG BUILDERS OF A BRIGHT AND HOPE-FILLED FUTURE Dear members of the Vincentian Family, May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! Every year, the Church offers us the gift of the grace-filled period called...

Outskirts of Large Cities and Towns

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Nov 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus has become poor so that we may be rich by his poverty. He chooses but the poor on the outskirts to witness to him. The word of God comes to John in the desert, on the outskirts. That is to say, the son of Elizabeth and Zechariah is the prophet of the Most...