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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: Housing and Homelessness in Canada

by Jim Paddon | May 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

In Canada, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is very excited to be undertaking the issue of housing during a 3-year national campaign.

Keeping the Word of Peace and Fellowship

by Ross Dizon | May 22, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the one through whom God speaks definitively to his people. Listening to Jesus and keeping his word leads to peace and fellowship. Jesus goes on to say goodbye to his followers. And they must be listening very attentively in view of fondly recalling and...

Traces of The Spirit (Acts 14)

by Tom McKenna, CM | May 22, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

When Paul and Barnabas stepped out into new and threatening lands they knew they were not out there by themselves. They had backup, the sustaining presence of the Spirit of the Risen Jesus. Can we identify the same Holy Spirit working along with us?

A Global Solidarity Network

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | May 20, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the world is coordinated and lives in union of mission and objectives through the International General Council (CGI).

May 23: St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret

by Famvin Media Resources | May 19, 2019 | Formation

The life of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret is an adventure marked by a passion: the service of the poor, the “suffering members of Jesus Christ,” and by an event: the French Revolution.

May 17, 1658: St. Vincent Gives Rules to the Congregation of the Mission

by Famvin Media Resources | May 17, 2019 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

The Common Rules and the Constitutions of the Congregation of the Mission were printed in 1658 and Vincent distributed copies to the missionaries at an emotional ceremony on the 17th of May.

Keeping Things That Spark Joy

by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

“Keep things that spark joy and get rid of the rest” is the mantra of people seeking to declutter their lives. What sparked joy in St. Vincent and St. Louise?

Why Be a Daughter of Charity in the 21st Century?

by María Dolores Guerra Ferrera, DC | May 16, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Greetings. My name is Dolores. I have been asked to share with all of you in a few words why I am a Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. So I begin by explaining why I follow "this man who gave his life for you and for me." Any option today, given the social...

A Vincentian View: The Force of the Spirit

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The Paraclete draws us closer together around important values and with mutual respect. The Paraclete then sends us forth to deal with the people of our world in a supportive and Christian manner.

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