Collaboration

Collaboration Networks in the Vincentian Family

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 3, 2016 | Collaboration, Social, Social Media | 0 Comments

Five years ago, Forbes magazine published an article entitled, "From Social Networks to Collaboration Networks: The Next Evolution of Social Media for Business." To re-purpose a key phrase of this article (underlined sections are my variations), the biggest value that...

Open reflections in the Year of Vincentian Collaboration (1)

by Javier F. Chento | May 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Year of Vincentian Collaboration | 0 Comments

1. A timely announcement It was a beautiful and inspiring idea from our Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay CM, to convene a Year of Vincentian Collaboration. The fact that it coincides with important dates in the Church that are close to each other made the idea even...

Vincentian Family in Ecuador: Connect and Learn

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 2, 2016 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration | 2 Comments

News from the Vincentian Family in Ecuador. Please remember to pray for our brothers and sisters. "The future of humanity is in the hands of those who can give future generations reasons for life and hope" (II Vatican Council). The new Coordinating Team of the...

The Vincentian Family and parish renewals in Brazil

by John Freund, CM | April 30, 2016 | Church, Collaboration | 0 Comments

Parish renewals in Brazil involve the Vincentian Family. "Popular Missions"- in language that dates back to the early days of the Congregation of the Mission - refers to what we would call today parish missions. Eli Chaves Dos Santos, CM, Assistant General, describes...

Introducing a New Section on Collaboration!

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 22, 2016 | Announcements, Collaboration, Formation

To keep collaboration up front, .famvin has created a new section on collaboration. Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M.,...

Open reflections in the Year of Vincentian Collaboration (3)

by Javier F. Chento | May 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

3. Vincentian cooperation in the administration of goods ... In the society and in the streets, there is this implicit...

Are You Being Truly Collaborative? #IamVincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 13, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation, Reflections

If you want to say "IamVincent," you have to be collaborative. There's no other way. In an article on leadership at...

Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity Federation (N.A.)

by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 16, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

The Federation of the Sisters of Charity of North America is comprised of 12 women religious congregations, representing more than 4,000 members, who recognize their particular character and spirit in the charism of the tradition of Charity founded by St. Vincent de...

Catherine Center helps Women leaving Prison re-start their Lives

by John Freund, CM | Nov 11, 2015 | Collaboration, News

Catherine Center helps Women leaving Prison re-start their Lives Re-entering society upon leaving prison is one of the most challenging transitions a person can face. Recidivism (return to incarceration after one’s release) is a very real problem. According to the...

Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Suwon in Korea

by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 9, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

The story of the Korean foundation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Suwon traces their origin from Paderborn Germany. Interestingly the names of their cities are the same meaning that of "springhead". This year they celebrate the 50th jubilee of the...

Collaboration from a Eucharistic perspective

by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2015 | Collaboration, Reflections

In this year of Vincentian Family Collaboration, we rarely reflect on collaboration from a Eucharistic perspective. The following reflection on what collaboration is and is not takes it a step further by rooting collaboration in our understanding of Eucharist. Over a...

The Brothers CMM of the Vincentian Family adapt the charism

by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 3, 2015 | Brothers CMM, Formation, News, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

http://www.cmmbrothers.org/en/ As the newest addition to the Vincentian Family Executive Committee (VFEC) they happily presented this rich and extensive background material of their 170 year journey inspired by the charism. Brother Lawrence Obiko, Superior General of...

Connect and Learn: Religious of the Holy Family of Urgell

by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 2, 2015 | Formation, Other Branch News, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

Founded in 1860 at Cervera, Spain, in the diocese of Urgell by blessed Ana Maria Janer y Anglarill (1800-1885) who had originally been a Sister of Charity of Cervera but because of civil war (1836) had to immigrate to France, seeking refuge for four years with the...

Collaboration between two exceptional people Vincent and Louise

by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2015 | Collaboration, Formation, Reflections

Sr. Maggie Reynolds, DC of Australia offers these reflections on Collaboration between two exceptional people Vincent and Louise They put into practice the words of Bonnie LeMelle Abadie quoted at the beginning of this essay: Collaboration is challenging,...

Scribing a Circle of Protection

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 27, 2015 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, News

In an effort to "force the conversation" on poverty and hunger in the upcoming elections, Dave Barringer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul introduced us to Brian Corbin of Catholic Charities USA (and 25 year+ member of the Society). Brian was the guest of the...

Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati

by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 26, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

In 1829, four Sisters of Charity from Emmitsburg, Maryland traveled 15 days by stage coach to Cincinnati, Ohio at the request of the Diocese’s first bishop, Edward Fenwick. The sisters opened St. Peter’s Girl’s Orphan Asylum and School. Cincinnati experienced serious...