A commentator on these readings posed a beguiling question: “how much is enough?”
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by John Freund, CM | July 31, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I only began to understand the enormity of these events as the years passed by. Three-quarters of a century later, I still have trouble imagining their explosive power.
by Tim Williams | July 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
by Ross Dizon | July 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Jesus is the bread of life that has come down from heaven. To go to him and to believe in him means to never hunger or thirst again.
by Famvin Media Resources | July 30, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 0 Comments
St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M. was the great apostle to the Abyssinian people (today, the people of Eritrea and Ethiopia).
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A commentator on these readings posed a beguiling question: “how much is enough?”
by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In my 80+ years I had never thought of old age itself as a ministry. He hoped we can revitalize the ministry of waiting for the Lord.
by Tim Williams | Aug 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Serviens in spe, reads the Society’s motto, Serving in Hope. Hope can be...
by Ross Dizon | Jun 18, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
By trusting in the Lord Jesus we can stay calm even when evil seems to triumph.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 18, 2024 | Formation
The Hotel-Dieu was built in the 15th century as a hospital. This is typical of the hospitals that the church operated in the time of St. Vincent de Paul.
by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | Jun 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
An interesting homily by Bishop Donald J. Hying, the former National Episcopal Advisor to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA.
by Javier F. Chento | Jun 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
We need not dwell on those amongst them who are better off [at Lyonnais Street]; those who, for six persons, can supply two beds, into which are huddled pellmell the sick and the healthy, boys of eighteen with girls of sixteen. Let's not talk about the ruin of the...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 14, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Marian Youth
“Reflect on how the Providence of God has transformed Vincentian Marian Youth, first known as the ‘Children of Mary’ in Europe, to an international organization witnessing to the Church and our charism on almost every continent in numerous countries.”
by John Freund, CM | Jun 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
At some level, I assumed all fathers were like my father. I have always loved and admired my father. Using the image of a loving father helped me understand God’s love.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jun 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
The motto on the great seal of the United States is the Latin “E Pluribus Unum.” It’s translated: “Out of the Many, One.”
by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
I never gave much thought to what is involved when I hear or ask the question, “Don’t you understand?”