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July 19, 1813: First Vows of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s in Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA

by Famvin Media Resources | July 19, 2024 | Formation, Sisters of Charity | 0 Comments

On July 19, 1813, vows were pronounced for the first time by Elizabeth Ann Seton and 17 other Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s who adapted the vow formula of the French Daughters of Charity.

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.

Dissatisfied Socrates

by Ross Dizon | Jul 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 2, 2015 – Ex 16, 2-4. 12-15; Eph 4, 17. 20-24; Jn 6, 24-35 Put on the new self (Eph 4, 24) Jesus fully reveals God’s will for us. Those who are looking for Jesus do something good. The only thing they lack is a better...

Hear His Voice – Love Letters from God – Modeling Jesus – Hoarding is not a Gospel Value

by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 27, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Hear His Voice - Love Letters from God – Modeling Jesus - Hoarding is not a Gospel Value Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday July 28, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Pray for the desire to experience God’s new life and a willingness to be healed and transformed....

Serve: the Vincentian Family in Slovakia – Fight against Hunger

by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 27, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

The Vincentian Family in Slovakia is mostly bound together thanks to the nationwide collection called Fight against Hunger which is realized via selling gingerbread hearts. The yield from the selling is meant to support the poor from Haiti, Honduras, Ukraine, Albania...

Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul – Vincentgiri, Mananthavady (SCV)

by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 27, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

A third of the world's poor live in India, one of the most unequal societies in the world where poverty remains entrenched and widespread. Realizing the need in India the Congregation of The Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul started their mission in India,...

Laudato Si and the “Preferential Option for the Poor”

by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

“Preferential Option for the Poor” is the latest reflection by Fr. Pat Griffin in his series Considering Consecrated Life Laudato Si’ has justifiably gotten a lot of attention. The emphasis in this document concerning the physical suffering of the poor because of the...

Setting Up the “Grassy Places” Fr. Tom McKenna

by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Setting Up the “Grassy Places” (John 6: 1-15), 17th Sunday To shake off some of the dust of familiarity from this very familiar scene in the Gospel (the multiplication of the loaves), let’s set it against its deeper backdrop. First off, there’s the condition of these...

Daughters of Charity contemplate connection of all living things

by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation

The encyclical, “Laudato Si,’” speaks of the mystical and sacramental connection of all living things with God. They have prepared a photo reflection on some of those phrases. Here is a sample The ideal is not only to pass from the exterior to the interior to discover...

The Last Mile on the Road to End Poverty

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 22, 2015 | Formation, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

The Brookings Institution's latest report ought to be of great interest to the Vincentian Family. Our mission, our strategies and our experience can be brought to bear for the analysis of this landmark document, and serve as a partial basis for future collaborative...

Many a mickle makes a muckle

by Ross Dizon | Jul 21, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), July 26, 2015 – 2 Kgs 4, 42-44; Eph 4, 1-6; Jn 6, 1-15 One body and one Spirit (Eph 4, 4) Jesus is our shepherd. We will lack nothing if we remain united to him. Jesus goes with his disciples to a foreign territory. A large...

Stop Calling People Out

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 21, 2015 | Formation

Stop calling people out. Call them in. Sharon Browning, well known as a speaker and educator in the Vincentian tradition, continues the theme of reconciliation begun by Fr. Tom McKenna in his recent post. Sharon founded JUST Listening, a movement which "fosters...

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