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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.

Vincentians of Wherever: Stephanie “Cole” Adams

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 19, 2018 | News, Reflections

A true Vincentian, she’ll hire people with insight into the immigrant and refugee experience, and have been directly impacted by Buffalo’s systemic poverty.

Up on Your Feet!

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Up on Your Feet! (Ez 2:2 Mark 6:1-6) If you were to paint a picture of the prophet Ezekiel as he first appears in the Bible, you might have him sitting back in a recliner, at peace with himself and confident that the way he saw his world was the way the world truly...

Why Did Pope Francis Make 10 Startling Statements?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 18, 2018 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

Pope Francis has a knack for making startling statements that catch people’s attention.

Three-part Ozanam Series

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 17, 2018 | Formation

You may never have seen these, but they could be the basis for a three-part Ozanam series for formation! Get the group together!

Responsible to a Higher Authority

by Ross Dizon | Jul 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the shepherd that God has raised up in these last days. He responds to the needs of those who are like sheep without a shepherd. Are we that responsible? The rulers of the people are not responsible. So, they are condemned by the one who has appointed them...

Remembering To Listen

by .famvin | Jul 15, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

“…with the good Lord, you have to both speak and listen.” – St. Catherine Labouré

Collaboration and Solidarity [Video]

by Manuel Ginete, CM | Jul 15, 2018 | Formation

By Fr. Manuel Ginete, CM On July 9, 2011 the people in the southern part of Sudan had reason to celebrate - the world’s newest country was born, South Sudan. After years of war with the north, South Sudan finally gained its independence. For the next two years the...