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Partnering For the Gospel

by Tom McKenna, CM | December 25, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

A homily preached to a group of retired Vincentians gathered for daily Eucharist in their Philadelphia Infirmary.

Who Knew a “manger” Could Speak?

by John Freund, CM | December 25, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“What then does the manger tell us? It tells us three things, at least: closeness, poverty and concreteness.“

Blessed and Merry Christmas from the FAMVIN Team

by .famvin | December 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

In these very endearing dates, the .famvin team wishes you a happy and blessed Christmas.

Contemplation: Light and Courage

by Tim Williams | December 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Vincentian spirituality emphasizes trust in Divine Providence and the importance of discerning and acting on God’s will, a process that requires reflection and attentiveness to the events and people in our lives. Bl. Frédéric Ozanam exemplified this struggle, learning to abandon himself to God’s will and seeking both the clarity to discern it and the courage to act upon it.

Rescue All of Us from All Evil

by Ross Reyes Dizon | December 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus does not come to judge us but to save us. He wants to rescue us from all evil. Hence, he gives himself for us. John preaches that God is about to save, rescue, his people. But he announces, too, that God is about to punish those who have not been true to him....

The Systemic Change That Began In Mary’s Womb

by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Have you ever thought of the birth of Jesus as the greatest systemic change?

O Antiphons and Systemic Change – Day 1

by Sister Ellen LaCapria, DC | Dec 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Sr. Ellen LaCapria, DC offers her artwork of O Antiphons with some basic notions of Systemic Change. Day 1.

Help from the Always Faithful and True

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Dec 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus Christ, our Savior, is Emmanuel, “God-with-us.” In him and through him, God goes with us and gives us the help that we need. Ahaz, the king of Judah, fears the combined armies of Syria and Israel. And yet he turns down God’s offer of help, for he refuses to do...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Inconveniencing Ourselves In Serving the Poor

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

Do we have the generosity to inconvenience ourselves when serving the poor?

What is Sharing?

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

To be a Vincentian means that we not only share our material possession but that we also be an evangelizer and share our spirituality with others.

Blessed Némésia Valle: “Open Heart and Open Arms”

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 15, 2019 | Formation

December 18 is the feast day of Blessed Némésia Valle, a Sister of Charity of St. Jeanne Antide Thouret, a branch of the Vincentian Family.

Vatican Appointment Evokes Legacy of St. Louise de Marillac

by Patricia M. Bombard | Dec 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Hailed as a “first-of-its-kind” move, the announcement in early July by Pope Francis that women would become full members of the Vatican’s office that oversees religious orders was greeted enthusiastically around the world.

Does “Keep Christ in Christmas” Miss the Point?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

What can we do to bring the Christ of the Gospels back into Christmas in a way that is more than a bumper sticker slogan that ends up being mainly a political football?