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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...

Lent is a Call to Change Our Way of Thinking

by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Over his lifetime he created a network of institutions dedicated to initial formation. We call this systemic change by the name of seminaries.

Overflowing and Unfathomable Fullness

by Ross Dizon | Feb 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus Christ embodies the overflowing fullness of God. He eagerly wishes to share with us this fullness. Jesus goes on showing what to fulfill the commandments and go beyond the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees means. He wants to see in us overflowing...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Praying In the Streets of Our Lives

by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Can we pray when we walk the streets of our lives?

Bravery of Blessed Rosalie Rendu

by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 16, 2020 | Formation

A presentation showing some examples of the fortitude and bravery of Blessed Rosalie Rendu.

St. Vincent and Lay Ministry (Presentation)

by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 14, 2020 | Formation

Some of the St. Vincent’s insights can be developed in a new context and perhaps taken in new directions.

What Did Pope Francis Just Say?

by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

“Hot button issues” vs. “Expanding horizons beyond conflicts”

Why the Church Shelters the Homeless

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 13, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections

Former Eastern Province Provincial, Fr. Michael Carroll, CM, reflects on Homelessness in a series of reflections. "Churches answer the call to shelter the homeless "| U.S. Catholic magazine Let me share some of the good that I have heard folks are doing to serve the...