Aidan R. Rooney, C.M.
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The Vincentian Family Office: Who? What? Why?
In a letter from Fr. Gregory Gay directed to the members of the Congregation of the Mission on May 23 of 2015, the members were informed: “After having reflected on recommendations from the Vincentian Family Executive Committee (VFEC), along with the responses of the...
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Are You Being Truly Collaborative? #IamVincent
If you want to say "IamVincent," you have to be collaborative. There's no other way. In an article on leadership at the Training Industry blog, we read, The word “collaboration” is thrown around a lot these days. What do organizations mean when they tell their leaders...
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Vincentian Family: Lebanon
Beginnings August 21, 2013 – Convened by Father Ziad HADDAD CM, Visitor of the Congregation of the Mission in the Middle East, the leaders of the various branches of the Vincentian Family in Lebanon had their first meeting as one Vincentian Family. The meeting took...
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It’s Called Perspective #IamVincent
The grandmotherly woman tugged gently on my arm, silently commanding me to stop walking for a moment. “Oh, the women’s coats in the size you requested are over that way a little more, ma’am,” I said. “Would you like me to bring the rack closer to you?” We were at St....
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Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M.: Message for Pentecost and #famvin400
The Vincentian Family Office shares this video message for Pentecost as we celebrate the year of collaboration and as we prepare for our anniversary as a Vincentian Family. https://youtu.be/LB03HqegriE
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World Leaders have only one Choice: Humanity
Sister Teresa Kotturan writes, Around the world over 100 million people are facing floods, droughts, rising sea levels, earthquakes, violence and wars every day. People are left with impossible choices. We have a moral and shared responsibility to act. There is need...
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Location, Location, Location #IamVincent @SJUMission
Dennis Gallagher writes to us about our spiritual location. A friend of mine who is a realtor has often said this mantra in obtaining sales: location, location, location! In business being in the right place at the right time seems to make the sale. Knowing your...
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#famvin400 Now on Social
As we prepare for the run-up to the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism, watch for material on .famvin social media. There will be long, medium-length and short videos to spur your imagination and that you can share by social media (Twitter/Facebook/Instagram)...
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Vincentian Family Leaders Reflections on Collaboration: Responses to Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M.’s Letter of January 2015
St. Vincent de Paul told us “We should assist the poor in every way and do it both by ourselves and by enlisting the help of others…. to do this is to preach the gospel by words and work” (CCD 12: Conf. #195). The Vincentian family was invited to focus 2015 as the...
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Vincentians of Wherever: Working for Peace
You'll find them everywhere: alumni of our many institutions. Our world exhibits a need for true change socially, economically, and politically. Innovative leaders can usher through progressive changes with the right programs and the right tools as the world continues...