In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.
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by John Freund, CM | April 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In 1946, during a train ride from Calcutta to Darjeeling, Mother Teresa received what she called, “the call within a call.” The Lord asked her to begin a new religious community that would live and work with the poorest of the poor.
by Tim Williams | April 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
by Ross Dizon | April 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by Javier F. Chento | April 23, 2024 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
by Pamela Matambanadzo | May 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.
by Famvin Media Resources | May 8, 2024 | Formation
Louise de Marillac, awakened by her faith in a God who takes the side of the poor, sees the person in distress and takes action.
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
One of the Pilgrimage Festivals of Judaism is Shavuot. It translates into English as “weeks’ and thus is sometimes...
by .famvin | Feb 22, 2024 | Formation
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
by Jim Claffey and Grace D. Bagdon | Feb 22, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
WHO IS MISSING? With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 193 nations, all members of the United Nations, pledged to leave no one behind. But it isn’t easy to “leave no one behind.” People in poverty, for example, are almost always left behind...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 21, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
There have been times in both the history of the Jewish people and in our own Church when there was a wide dividing line between the clergy and the rest of the believing people.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 21, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In theory, and to some degree by nature, I tend to resist extremist views whether liberal or conservative. I still remember my mother stressing “der goldener mittleweg” – the golden middle way.
by .famvin | Feb 21, 2024 | Formation
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
by Ross Dizon | Feb 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus preaches the Good News to the poor and works miracles for those who are sick and hurting. He is the Messiah Israel waits for. Miracles, wonderful deeds, spectacular events, both attract and frighten most of us humans. So, it does not come as a surprise that...
by .famvin | Feb 20, 2024 | Formation
Three people reflect upon what Lent represents for them and for us all.
by .famvin | Feb 20, 2024 | Formation
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
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