On Saturday, February 25, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth hosted a public workshop called “Native Nature at Home,” promoting the incorporation of more native plants into gardens and yards.
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Advent Letter 2022 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | November 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Advent letter is an invitation to pray, meditate, and interiorize the “Evangelical Counsels” as a means to pursue our journey with Saint Vincent de Paul, a “Mystic of Charity.”
First Aid AND Long-term Solutions Needed For the Homeless
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | November 17, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family is committed to a collaborative worldwide effort to eradicate homelessness by 2030. We can only get to 2030 by looking at homelessness in 2020.
The Student is the Teacher’s Masterpiece: St. Albert the Great and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Tom Hoopes | November 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Teachers can’t expect to have a student as exceptional as St. Thomas Aquinas, but both Albertus Magnus and Mother Seton understood that every teacher can create “masterpieces” by forming students in Christ’s image.
“Practicing” The Faith (Malachi 3:19-20)
by Tom McKenna, CM | November 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
As with all literature, there are many words in the Scriptures that need interpretation, that second look to get at their more underlying meaning.
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 25)
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 24, 2023 | Formation
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
Follow-Up to Lenten Letter of Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 24, 2023 | Formation
Let us look at all the parts of this mural in more detail.
“I know that God does not forget us,” Véronique, from the Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda
by .famvin | May 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Now that there is this coronavirus disease, the situation has gotten worse, especially for us who are old. We have even less food for all of us in the camp.
COVID19 – Insights for Vincentians
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Mindwalk is a vehicle for contact, inspiration, mutual support. In short, a place of mutual encounter where people share their experience, learn from one another and inspired in their following of Christ the evangelizer of the Poor.
Detaching From Our Ways
by Joetta Venneman, SCN | May 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This year, with the pandemic, many more of us have become more grounded in the reality of essential workers or front-line workers.
Walking With Gregory To DePaul USA
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 14, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
As I read this story about Gregory’s journey, I tried to walk with him one of God’s sons as he found a welcome at Depaul USA in Macon Georgia.
A Vincentian View: The Vincentian Way to Minister
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent instructs them with the directive that they cannot think of themselves as set apart for the physical care of the poor nor for their spiritual wellbeing.
Vincent’s Secret Sauce for Change
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
If Vincent had a secret sauce what might be the main ingredient?
The Saint of Wuhan in Poland
by Annie Josse and Krzysztof Zielenda, O.M.I. | May 12, 2020 | Formation, News
An extraordinary discovery has been made in the Basilica of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Nicholas in Bolesławiec in Poland.
Defender, One in Three, of the Helpless
by Ross Dizon | May 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Just like his Father, Jesus gives justice to those in need and defends the rights of the poor. Still and all, he gets them another Defender. Jesus lifts up his own. They are sad as he says goodbye. And they have the hunch that woe is coming. Is it time to strike the...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Lamps Lit
by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What enabled Vincent to keep his lamps lit in the face of trgedy? What can we learn from him?