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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....

Sheltering the Homeless in Louisiana

by .famvin | Oct 12, 2018 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul shelters women and children who are homeless in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Is there a Vincentian Influence on the Youth Synod?

by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Is there a Vincentian Influence on the Youth Synod? The answer is...No.. and, very definitely, Yes! If by influence you mean is there a member of the Vincentian Family at the Synod in Rome, the answer is I do not know of any. But there are many ways of influencing. In...

A Canadian View: Home Visits to a New Canadian

by Jim Paddon | Oct 11, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

The home visit is the founding action of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul which Frederic Ozanam and his fellow members began on the advice of Sister Rosalie Rendu who certainly knew how and where these young students could really seek and find Jesus Christ. I’m...

The Ministry of Encouragement

by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

The Ministry of Encouragement (Hebrews 12:1) There’s a wonderfully comforting image in the Letter to the Hebrews which has special application to us in Vincent’s Family. The author sets out to build up his struggling fellow believers and does this through a...

Developing a Culture of Mission

by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

This post connects a couple of dots. The first dot is that systemic change flourishes when there is a careful understanding of the situation. The other dot is that that a culture of vocations is really a culture of mission.

Everything, Give Up Everything for Jesus’ Sake

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Oct 9, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus proclaims the Good News of the Kingdom and helps all kinds of needy people. Those who give up everything to follow him will inherit the Kingdom and its assets and riches. While Jesus is setting out on a journey, an unidentified man runs up to him. As...

A Gift for Friendship: Society of St. Vincent de Paul

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Video testimony of a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul who has a gift for supporting people in desperate situations including prison visitation.

The Colors of Charity [Video]

by Javier F. Chento | Oct 6, 2018 | Formation

The Congregation of the Mission, on its YouTube Channel, has recently published a video about "the Vincentian charism narrated through art," which we invite you to see. It is narrated in Italian, but it has subtitles in English: https://youtu.be/SYSw4knnGAE

A Call to Serve: Young Vincentian Having an Impact

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 5, 2018 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

In a video posted by Vinnies Victoria, a young Vincentian tells his story. Much like St. Vincent de Paul Society Founder, Frederic Ozanam, he first became involved as a university student.

The Synod as an Emmaus Journey!

by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

My hope is that all the participants of the Youth Synod will experience their own version of the Emmaus journey – looking at things they thought they knew… but seeing them in a new light. Now that would be the beginning of a profound systemic change!

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