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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...

Advent Reflections: Vincentian Family Office (Part Three)

by Emile Ghali, CM | Dec 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

During the Advent Season, each one of the four members of the International Vincentian Family Office will offer a brief video. Part Three

A Holy Nudge (Is 61; Jn 1:19-28)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

One of my favorite words, both because of the way it sounds and what it connotes, is “nudge”

We Don’t Listen To Secular Prophets Either

by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Israel’s prophets talked, but their audiences didn’t listen. Little has changed in 3,000 years. Like the prophets of the Bible, anyone who tries this nowadays is likely to be ignored or derided at best, if not silenced in a variety of ways.

Abode of Prayer and Hope for All

by Ross Dizon | Dec 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus makes his abode among us. He is the house of prayer and hope for all peoples. And he fulfills God’s promise to David. David plans to build a house that will be the Lord’s abode. The Lord answers and reminds him of the great things that he has done for him....

Vincentian Prayer Images: A Heritage of Reconciling

by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

How did Vincent, Louise, and our respective founders embody reconciliation?

Advent: A Season of Peace

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Fr. Robert Maloney, CM reflects on peace as a theme of Advent.

Relive the Advent Prayer experience of the Vincentian Family 2020

by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 12, 2020 | Formation, News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

On December 6, 2020 thousands of members of the Vincentian Family gathered together through the internet for a moment of prayer. This was an opportunity to give thanks to God and to express our hope as we approach anew the celebration of the birth of the Savior in the...