The Advent message? Not only to welcome the Lord’s arrival, but also to take the kinds of steps which ease His birthing among us.
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by Tom McKenna, CM | September 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“Listen and Respond.” If there ever were a pair of words to stir up action, these are the ones.
by John Freund, CM | September 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Mindwalk is a reflection on a saying attributed to a contemporary change agent – Shane Claiborne “Everybody wants a revolution, but nobody wants to do the dishes.”
by Ross Dizon | September 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by Famvin Media Resources | September 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The Advent message? Not only to welcome the Lord’s arrival, but also to take the kinds of steps which ease His birthing among us.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Either hopefully conveys a space where people feel comfortable in talking with friends that matter, about things that matter.
by Ross Dizon | Dec 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is in in our midst. Do we Christians get to recognize him? Do we give witness to him by the way we are, live and...
by .famvin | Aug 27, 2022 | News, Reflections
Jean and Dave Semler launched a 501(c) 3 non-profit charity Change A Life Uganda (CALU) with a vision of educated, healthy, and empowered Ugandan children as agents of positive social and economic change.
by Kelly McDaniels | Aug 27, 2022 | Formation
Throughout the more than 200 year history of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN), friends from the broader community have walked beside the Sisters in their call to follow the charism of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. From the earliest days, these partners have been integral to the SCN mission.
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 26, 2022 | Formation
Let the whole Vincentian Family join with the Sisters of Charity on August 28th in celebrating the birthday of their founder, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Over the years the Sisters of Charity of New York have offered a number of ready-to-use prayer services. Here is a...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
I found my path back to Galilee with the help of Pope Francis. For me, it was by way of a homily he preached in Canada.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 25, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
The deeper I got into the article I realized I had more of a stereotypical and simplified understanding.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 24, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of Jesus’ more intriguing images is that of the gate, the entranceway into his Father’s Kingdom. Entrance depends in large part on the practical steps we take to build the kind of unity, accord and cooperation that reflects his Father’s world.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
I was barely 7 years old. I remember seeing bold newspaper headlines. I could not yet read them. But from my parent’s reactions, I knew something very important had happened
by Ross Dizon | Aug 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the poorest of the poor on whom God looks with favor due to the simplicity, lowliness and awe of him that they show. Does it bother Jesus that his fellow guests, leading Pharisees, and maybe the host, too, watch him closely? If he shows that it does, it may...
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.