Working together requires courage to move forward without necessarily knowing where you are going, creativity, and a great capacity to adapt– but it is also a source of deep joy.
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by Pat Griffin, CM | May 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A late 19th-century artist, James Tissot, graphically posed a question for us. In his depiction of the Ascension, he asks, “Why do you stand looking up into heaven? (Act 1:11)
by Tim Williams | May 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
by Ross Dizon | May 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by Marianne Aubry-Lecomte | May 28, 2024 | Formation
Working together requires courage to move forward without necessarily knowing where you are going, creativity, and a great capacity to adapt– but it is also a source of deep joy.
by Famvin Media Resources | May 28, 2024 | Formation
In August 1617 Vincent was a parish priest at Châtillon-les-Dombes where he founded the first Confraternity of Charity (precursor to the Ladies of Charity), a group of lay people to help those in need.
by Jean Rolex, CM | May 27, 2024 | Formation
Jesus was born and raised in humble conditions and revealed the dignity of the needy and workers.
by .famvin | Feb 22, 2024 | Formation
Three people reflect on their own Lenten experiences.
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.