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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...

Feet in Two Worlds

by Tom McKenna, CM | Mar 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Now a citizen of two worlds, each one operating from different instincts and expectations, he was pulled.

Does This Project Look Familiar?

by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Try your hand at expressing how some projects work… or don’t work.

Pass over from Death to Life, from Evil to Good

by Ross Dizon | Mar 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus has the words of eternal life. They go and listen to him, those who seek to pass over from death to life, from evil to good. Jesus goes up the mountain to pray. Coming along are Peter, John and James. Why choose them? It is surely not because they simply do...

Young People, the “Now” of God

by Robert Maloney, C.M. | Mar 12, 2019 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Frederic pointed out that young people have drive and enthusiasm, imagination and spontaneity. They bring new horizons to communities.

The Vincentian DNA

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Mar 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

To have Vincentian DNA means to have the same principles as our founders, to act with the same primitive spirit that inspired Ozanam and his followers…

Lenten Meditation: The Cross for Vincentians

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Some thoughts, this Lent, about sharing the self-giving love of Christ with each other.

A Voice From Ireland, UK & Europe: God Has No Country!

by Dee Mansi | Mar 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

I keep this mantra ‘God has no country’ close to mind when I question international decisions on border blunders and migration.

Sisters of Charity Federation Lenten Video Reflections

by Sisters of Charity Federation | Mar 9, 2019 | Formation, News, Reflections

The Sisters of Charity Federation is hosting a series of online video reflections during Lent, beginning Sunday, March 10.

The Pope Video • Recognition of the Right of Christian Communities

by .famvin | Mar 9, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Recognition of the Right of Christian Communities

2019 Lenten Calendar

by .famvin | Mar 8, 2019 | Formation

Famvin’s 2019 Lenten Calendar will help remind you to try the daily meditative prayer and other practices outlined in Superior General Fr. Tomaž Mavrič’s Lenten and Advent letters.

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