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If Moccasins Could Speak!

by John Freund, CM | July 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Have you ever walked a mile in another’s moccasins? … in the moccasins of their sufferings?

Everyone Deserves a Home #famvin2024

by Jim Claffey | July 18, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation | 0 Comments

In only 6 years, from 2018 to 2023, the FAMVIN Homeless Alliance (FHA) has provided over 10,000 formerly homeless people with secure housing and access to other support services.

A Vincentian View: Francis de Sales

by Pat Griffin, CM | July 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac both held Saint Francis de Sales in high esteem.

The Church of Corinth – is the Past Prologue?

by John Freund, CM | July 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In “The Tempest,” Shakespeare wrote, “What’s past is prologue!” Antonio is rationalizing the past as setting the stage for their next act, as a prologue does in a play.

Contemplation: The Way to Peace

by Tim Williams | July 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Our little human minds and hearts can sometimes become so bound up in worry and anxiety that we find it difficult to act, difficult even to know what actions to take. We pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and then...

Amazing and Challenging Good News

by Ross Dizon | Dec 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

In an amazing way, God becomes the son of the human family, so that we may belong to the family of God. The parents find amazing what they hear about their baby boy. It is as though an angel never brought them the amazing Good News about their son. But that is how the...

Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Serving with Love and Creativity

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 25, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Two videos illustrate just a few of the many ways that the St. Vincent de Paul Society is adapting with creativity to this year’s realities in different regions of the USA.

Recognizing the Child Jesus Today

by John Freund, CM | Dec 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Some stories need no comments. Here is the story of a new mother recognizing who she was caring for…

Christmas – Testing Positive In a Homeless Shelter

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Dec 24, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

I never cease to be amazed at how many times Invisible People stops me as they give voice to situations I had not thought of.

Advent Prayer from SVDP Young Adult Center

by Darcy O’Hara | Dec 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

The St. Vincent De Paul Young Adult Center invites participants to transform the way they see the world, following the examples of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac.

A Vincentian View: And this will be a sign for you…

by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This year something different in the Christmas readings captured my prayer and attention. Perhaps it suggests the times and the disposition of my mind and heart.

2020 Christmas Message of Father Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., the President of the Vincentian Family Executive Committee

by Tomaž Mavrič, C.M. | Dec 23, 2020 | Formation

2020 Christmas Message of Father Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., the President of the Vincentian Family Executive Committee:

Incarnation – Call To Change

by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Jesus came to change our minds, not God’s! The Word became flesh to show us what God’s message and way of thinking looks like when lived humanly. Jesus is the living model of world-changing systemic change.

Spread the Unbelievable Good News

by Ross Dizon | Dec 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

A Savior has been born for us, who is Christ and Lord. This is the Good News of great joy that the angel brings. It must spread, for it is for all the people. The decree that there be a census cannot but spread. And that is why those of the house and family of king...

Vincentian Prayer Images: What Gift Can I Bring?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

What gift can I bring to those who have no room in the inn?

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