“I would like to embrace the whole world in a network of charity.” This quote, attributed to Frederic Ozanam, says it well– and within a century, his dream was realized.
Formation
Memorial of Blessed Lindalva Justo, Daughter of Charity (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | January 7, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
A Mass that was streamed live on Apr 9, 2021 from the martyrdom chapel located at the Dom Pedro II Shelter in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
A Canadian View: Welcome to 2022
by Jim Paddon | January 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
2022 has arrived! and 2021 is now history.
A Vincentian View: Journeying Together – To Bethlehem
by Pat Griffin, CM | January 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Pope Francis – A Different Approach To Peace?
by John Freund, CM | January 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Is Pope Francis taking a different approach in his message for the 2022 World Day for Peace?
Jesus – An Obnoxious Guest
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Just imagine! You spent a lot of time, money, and energy in preparing a dinner party… perhaps a wedding or a birthday.
Video: Mary’s Birthday
by Miraculous Medal Shrine | Sep 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
On September 8, we celebrate the Blessed Mother’s birthday.
Social Justice Conversations: Racism and Poverty
by Sr. Carol De Angelo, SC - New York | Aug 16, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
In today’s “climate,” one of the questions constantly nagging at me as the Director of Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation for the Sisters of Charity of New York is: “How to have meaningful conversations with people of color about their experiences of...
The Planted Word
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 15, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
The Planted Word (James 1: 17-27) Early in the last century, a boy came home from school to tell his mother how he had thrown snow balls at a homeless man lying drunk in the winter street. Taking him aside, she drove home reasons why he should never demean...
The Pot Roast Principle and Change
by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Generations have done the same thing in spite of the fact there was no longer any necessity for doing it that way. It was just “the way I have always done it.”
Flesh and Blood of the New and Everlasting Covenant
by Ross Dizon | Aug 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus Christ offers us his flesh as true food and his blood as true drink. If we eat his flesh and drink his blood, we have life within us. This time, Jesus does not spark murmuring but a quarrel. They quarrel among themselves those who do not understand how Jesus...
Fostering a Culture of Encounter on Our Streets
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Famvin Homeless Alliance: Vincentian Family Annual Theme 2018 ‘There was no room at the inn’ – Luke 2:7 Street Homelessness Looking after our homeless brothers and sisters living on the streets has been at the forefront of Vincentian charity since the inception of our...
Discovering Hope Through Home Visits
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 12, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
A video from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Seattle/King County Washington briefly discusses some of the things we learn through home visits with people living in poverty.
God’s Timing
by Patrick Kluesner, CVV 17 | Aug 12, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
When I think back before I started CVV, it was not what I had pictured myself doing after college. I am a planner and I had a five year plan for myself. I wanted to go abroad right after graduation and serve in a Spanish speaking country for the first year. This is...
Three Vincentian Values
by .famvin | Aug 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
On this Friday, a quick video message from Mark McGreevy of Depaul International.
Jesus’ Oxygen Mask
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
All our Vincentian Family heroes and heroines needed the oxygen of a clear vision of who called them and what was their mission… Something that comes in prayerful awareness. How did they replenish their spiritual oxygen sources?