The Famvin Alliance and the ’13 Houses’ Campaign: Transforming Lives of the Homeless Globally #famvin2024
The Famvin Alliance, established in 2017 to commemorate the Vincentian Charism, aims to improve the lives of homeless individuals with innovative solutions. Its “13 Houses” campaign seeks to transform the lives of 10,000 people across 156 countries, inspired by St. Vincent de Paul’s legacy.
Firewood for the Soul: Prayer and Silence
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Women 03
Fr. Rooney continues his series on “Vincentian Women.” This week: The Duchess of Aiguillon.
The Root Causes of Homelessness Today
But either way you cut it, clearing or criminalizing homeless encampments will do little to solve our nation’s homelessness crisis.
Priests Committed to the Poor and the Needy • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
Priests, do not be offended at the freedom of speech which a layman uses in appealing to your zeal. [...] Mistrust yourselves, mistrust the habits and customs of a more peaceful period, and have less doubt of the power of your ministry and its popularity. It is true,...
Remembering Venerable Felix De Andreis, C.M.
The Association of the Miraculous Medal of Perryville, Missouri published an article entitled “Remembering Venerable Felix De Andreis, C.M., First Superior of the Congregation of the Mission in the United States” in their Spring Bulletin 2024.
Future, Past, and Present: A Science Fiction Parable
We see so little of God’s creation! Yet we still think of our world as the center of creation, our culture as the model for all cultures.
Synodality in the History of the Church #famvin2024
Synodality in the Catholic Church refers to a style of living and institutional functioning that reflects a form of communion and cooperation within the ecclesial community.
The God of Creation
Images for God — metaphors and visuals that catch something more fundamental and grounded than ideas for God.
Any Memories of Your Grandparents?
My personal relationship with my grandparents is complicated. I never knew either my father’s or mother’s parents.