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A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Women 06

by Famvin Media Resources | August 18, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

Fr. Rooney continues his series on “Vincentian Women.” This week: Catherine Harkins.

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.

My New Way of Entering Into Advent Expectation

by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change

This year my image of Advent is an image of expectant parents excitedly seeking, and rejoicing in, the evidence of life stirring in a womb of God’s people.

VLM/VMC Impact: Continuing to Embrace the Vincentian Charism

by Krissy (Bennett) Bruce | Dec 6, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Meet Krissy Bruce, a 2007 and 2008 Vincentian Lay Missionary in Ethiopia, and learn how she continues to embrace the Vincentian Charism today.

The Future Pulls The Present

by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 5, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Advent (Ad: toward; Vent: coming), lays out the direction of the season. It doesn’t just celebrate the future but what of that future is being poured into the present.

A Baby Changes Everything

by John Freund, CM | Dec 5, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Having a baby is a life-changer. It bears repeating. A baby changes everything. One baby changed everything – for everyone – literally!

Personally Seeing and Receiving God’s Salvation

by Ross Dizon | Dec 4, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the salvation of God in person. Only those who repent and renew themselves personally will see and receive God’s salvation.

Dec. 1: Foundation Day of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 2, 2018 | Formation, Sisters of Charity

The pioneer spirit of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth began in a log house in Kentucky. That spirit continues today in the United States and across the globe.

Daughters of Charity: Bridge

by .famvin | Nov 30, 2018 | Daughters of Charity, Formation

A YouTube video beautifully illustrates how the Daughters of Charity serve those in need, with compassion and strength, ministering in the everyday worlds of the poor and the marginalized.

Ever Wanted a Do-over?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Ever Wanted a Do-over? Vincent did! I suspect we all have. How about helping others rebuild their lives by speaking out on their behalf?

A Vincentian View: Belonging to the Truth

by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus invites us each day to listen to his testimony to the truth. In doing so, we recognize him as our King and choose to follow his word and his example. We belong to the truth.

Is Advent Missing In Action?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

The Incredibly Shrinking Season of Advent We have incredibly shrinking airline seats, middle class, paychecks, computers, glaciers, and even, it seems, our planet. Articles have been written about each of the above. But so far, I have not come across an article on our...

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