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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.

The Christmas Story of the Magi for Vincentians

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. reflects on the Biblical account of the Magi and presents three challenges to us as followers of Jesus, the Evangelizer of the Poor.

Christmas Message from Renato Lima, President of the SSVP

by Javier F. Chento | Dec 20, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Renato Lima de Oliveira, 16th General President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, greets the members of the Society and the entire Vincentian Family in this video message, with a message of "peace, unity and fraternity in this saint Christmas time." "Christmas...

A Vincentian View: Light in the Night

by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 20, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Vincentian View: Light in the Night “Silent Night, Holy Night.” Like many of you, I have heard those words sung numerous times in the past weeks. An odd thought flitted through my mind during one of these recent hearings: “How do we know that Jesus was born at...

The Incarnation – The Mother of all Systemic Changes

by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2017 | Announcements, Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

We are called to live the systemic change of the Incarnation.

House for the Poor of All Peoples

by Ross Dizon | Dec 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus fulfills the promise of God to king David of an everlasting royal house. This kingdom is for the poor of all peoples. Living in a palace and enjoying peace and security, king David thinks of building God a house. But the holy and pious thought of the king does...

The Laborers in the Vineyard…Matthew 20:1-16

by Jim Paddon | Dec 18, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Dear fellow Vincentians: The parable of the labourers in the vineyard is certainly one that raises some issues which would be very much part of today`s world. Can you imagine how many of us would react if we worked hard all day for our wages and then saw our employer...

Prince of Peace

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 17, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Celebrating Christmas is welcoming the Prince of Peace in our midst.

Third CIF Meeting for the Vincentian Family

by Fr. Andrés R.M. Motto, CM | Dec 16, 2017 | Formation

Dear lay people, sisters, priests and brothers who live the Vincentian charism: The Grace and Peace of our Lord be always with us! It is always a pleasure to get in touch with you Let me start this letter with an answer to the following question: What is the...