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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.

Contemplation: The Way to Peace

by Tim Williams | July 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Our little human minds and hearts can sometimes become so bound up in worry and anxiety that we find it difficult to act, difficult even to know what actions to take. We pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and then...

Materials for a Vincentian Charism Retreat

by Vincentian Family Office | May 27, 2023 | Featured, News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

On the occasion of the feast of Pentecost 2023, an international team from different branches of the Vincentian Family have published a guide for a personal retreat that can be done over the course of five days.

May 30: Blessed Marta Wiecka, D.C. (Video from Daughters of Charity International)

by Famvin Media Resources | May 26, 2023 | Daughters of Charity, Formation

See a video called “Given to God,” about Sister Marta Wiecka who was born on 12 January 1874 in Nowy Wiec, Poland.

Learning From Roller Coasters

by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Riding a roller coaster! One of the thrills for children is when their parents take them to a major amusement park.

How do we measure global homelessness?

by Lydia Stazen, IGH | May 25, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Access to quality data is essential in addressing the challenge of homelessness.

A Vincentian View: The Spirit and Mary

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Our New Testament offers two particular contexts when the Holy Spirit filled the Blessed Mother. Of course, we can truly maintain that Mary always experienced this aspect of God’s presence, but two occurrences stand forth.

Ever Know Something Was Coming But Were Unprepared?

by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Let’s explore how prepared the followers of Christ were to face his leaving them and ascending to heaven.

Breath that Creates, Gives Life and Renews

by Ross Dizon | May 23, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, has come so that his followers, his sheep, may have life and have it to the full. He passes on to them his breath. In the Acts of the Apostles, fifty days separate Pentecost from Easter. But that is not so in John’s Gospel that we hear or...