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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...

Solid Saving Symbols (Acts 10:37; Mt 3:17)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jan 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

As all of us know, to say that something is symbolic is to claim that some reality, the symbol, carries inside itself much more than what appears on its surface.

The Vincentian Family In Time-lapse Photography

by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

Listening to “A Daring Prudence,” Fr. Robert Maloney’s overview of the development of the Vincentian Family, evoked metaphors from photography.

Point and Witness to God’s Son and Lamb

by Ross Dizon | Jan 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Son of God and also the Lamb of God. We Christians believe and proclaim him so. We also point and witness to him. John’s reason for being is to point and witness to Jesus. For he baptizes with water so that he may reveal the one who will baptize with the...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincentian Family Tree and Fruits of Love

by John Freund, CM | Jan 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

As we celebrate the 2020 gathering of 100 branches of the Vincentian Family Tree may others know us by the fruits of our love.

The Boundless Dimension of Vincentian Charity

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jan 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

If we are not charitable (generous) in the manner that we act, then we will fall into the simple routine of philanthropy and/or providing material assistance … and nothing more.

St. Vincent de Paul: His Road to Sanctity

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

In this video produced by the DePaul University Office of Mission and Values, Rev. Edward Udovic, C.M. reads his essay on the life of St. Vincent de Paul.

Vincentians Have 20-20 Vision!

by Dee Mansi | Jan 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

We are RESOLVED to draw directly on our Vincentian charism of “prayer in action” to our Incarnational Christian purpose.

An Open Ear at the Railway Station

by .famvin | Jan 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Sr. M. Birgit works at the “Railway Mission” – a Christian charitable organization that provides assistance to those seeking/needing help in over 100 railway stations across Germany.

Videos from the Historic Vincentian Family Gathering Rome 2020

by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2020 | Formation, News, Other Branch News, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Here is a list of videos posted on Facebook for the first two days.

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