A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
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by John Berry | July 28, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
But either way you cut it, clearing or criminalizing homeless encampments will do little to solve our nation’s homelessness crisis.
by Javier F. Chento | July 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by Famvin Media Resources | July 26, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
The Association of the Miraculous Medal of Perryville, Missouri published an article entitled “Remembering Venerable Felix De Andreis, C.M., First Superior of the Congregation of the Mission in the United States” in their Spring Bulletin 2024.
by John Freund, CM | July 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We see so little of God’s creation! Yet we still think of our world as the center of creation, our culture as the model for all cultures.
by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | Aug 5, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 4, 2024 | Formation
Fr. Rooney continues his series on “Vincentian Women.” This week: St. Joan Antida Thouret.
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Rich men, He who taught us to pray for our daily bread nowhere advises us to secure to ourselves ten years of luxury....
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 6, 2024 | Formation
‘Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart.’ was a Scripture verse that Louise and Vincent loved to quote.
by Shirley Smalley | Jun 6, 2024 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Our vocation calls us to reach out and serve beside other people of good will to help relieve poverty and injustice.
by Lisa Lickona | Jun 5, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Devotion to the Sacred Heart teaches us that the way of the saints is not about an abstract ideal or rules for life, but about the unfathomable love of God, who we embrace—blood, sweat and all. The objection I often feel when I see a picture honoring the Sacred Heart...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 5, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
On the campus of both Niagara University and St. John’s University, identical life-size metal statues of the Blessed Mother stand outside in grassed areas.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Reading Francis’ seven short reflections, I was able to shift my focus and see more clearly what each of these seven gifts look like.
by Tim Williams | Jun 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Home Visit both were formed when Frédéric Ozanam declared in 1833 that “we must do what Our Lord Jesus Christ did” and “go to the poor.” [Baunard, 65] The very first Rule in 1835...
by Ross Dizon | Jun 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is God-with-us, which means he is Love-with-us.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 4, 2024 | Formation
With other volunteer priests, Vincent gave missions in the villages belonging to the De Gondi family, in the Île-de-France, Champagne, and Picardy regions of France.
by Mary Frances Jaster | Jun 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
An Interview with Gina Paredes from the Dominican Republic