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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...

A Canadian View: Our Lady Of Guadalupe – December 12

by Jim Paddon | Dec 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Our Lady of Guadalupe brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous Catholics from all the Americas.

A Vincentian View: A Generous Heart

by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Sometimes you see something that captures your imagination and dominates your thinking for a while. That happened to me recently.

What Can One Person Do To Help the Homeless?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Can one person impact the problems of homelessness? Yes… with 50,000 other individuals around the world who slept out as the homeless do!

Proof of Our Really Belonging to Jesus

by Ross Dizon | Dec 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus brings the Good News to the poor and makes it come true for them. Doing as our Master, we give proof that we are his followers. Last Sunday, we heard John the Baptist rebuke those he called “brood of vipers.” He asked them to bear good fruit as proof of their...