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It Is Better to Do Little than to Do Nothing • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | August 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Representatives of the people, Do not say that you lack inspiration. [...] We do not ignore the obstacles or the rivalries, nor the imperfections that stop each project and that perpetuate the debates. But we have never seen that great powers were instituted by easy...

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Notes On the Assumption of Mary

by Famvin Media Resources | August 16, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

“In a sweeping reflection on the feast of the Assumption in 1813, she traced the special blessings Mary received through the stages of motherhood…”

Frogs, Canaries and Pope Francis

by John Freund, CM | August 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

We have often heard the stories of the lessons we can learn from frogs and canaries. Now they can help us understand why Pope Francis invited us to join a month-long celebration with the world’s 2.2 billion Christians.

Synodality: A Shared Path with the Poor at the Heart of the Church #famvin2024

by .famvin | August 15, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation | 0 Comments

The article entitled “The Poor in a Synodal Church” by Juan Pablo García Maestro, OSST, discusses the importance of synodality in the Church and how it should focus especially on the poor.

A Vincentian View: Running the Good Race

by Pat Griffin, CM | August 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

As we take pleasure in watching the Olympic Games in these weeks, the images of Paul take on a particular character.

Stretching the Jar (2 Cor 4:7)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The jar made of the stuff of this earth symbolizes the nitty gritty processes of everyday life — the how of getting things done, the down and dirty steps needed to distribute the treasure.

Sometimes We Forget the Obvious

by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

If we are asked we would all recognize the importance of prayer in everything we do… especially in our efforts toward systemic change.

Necessary, Only Jesus Is Necessary

by Ross Dizon | Jul 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Only Jesus is necessary. The men and the women who hear and follow him make the right choice that no one can take away from them. Jesus says that it is necessary that he suffers greatly in Jerusalem. And in due time he makes up his mind to go there. But on the way...

The Dilemma of Giving Alms and the Ineffectiveness of Christian Charity

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

A recurring theme in the meetings of the Conferences, which challenges the Vincentians in general, is the question of giving alms to the poor.

Prayer for Homeless Persons

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 14, 2019 | Formation

This prayer was shared by Famvin Australia.

How the VFCAP Contributes to the Vincentian Mission

by Dee Mansi | Jul 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

VFCAP has been very successful, reaching a total of 751 participants from 26 branches of the global Vincentian Family in 23 different countries over 6-year period.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Helping San Francisco’s Homeless

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 12, 2019 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

A video called “Seeing the Unseen” from the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco shows how Vincentians are serving the homeless population and lets us hear from some of their clients.