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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...

Believing Love (Rom. 5:5)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

It’s a challenge to absorb this truth that God’s love penetrates to the tip of our hearts and minds.

A Conductor Notices

by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2019 | Formation, Systemic change

We may sometimes feel like that piccolo player – that we don’t have much to offer, that if we stopped our ministry no one would notice anyway. Yet the Great Conductor notices, and needs us to complete his orchestral masterpiece!

Transform and Cleanse Society

by Ross Dizon | Aug 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Undoubtedly, Jesus seeks to transform society. He wants us, for instance, to share what we have with the needy and not look out only for ourselves.

Going, Welcoming, Loving And Respecting the Poor

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Aug 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

In addition to going to meet those who suffer, the Vincentians must welcome the poor.

Reflection on the Assumption of Mary, with Fr. Frank Sacks, C.M.

by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 11, 2019 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections

In this video, Fr. Frank Sacks, CM, reflects on the Assumption of Mary body and soul into heaven.

Cloistered, Conflicted or Concerned – Which Are You?

by Dee Mansi | Aug 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Hopefully, we don’t remain too cloistered that we rely on our prayers to create concrete opportunities – speaking out to advocate for the helpless!

Who is My Neighbor?

by Ricardo Cruz Humán CM | Aug 10, 2019 | Formation, News

Homily by Father Ricardo Cruz CM, Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance ambassador, read on Sunday 14th July in the St Vincent de Paul Chapel in Paris during the ambassadors’ gathering.