In this series Fr. Rooney explores Fr. Jack Melito, CM’s inquiries into the experiences that shaped Vincent de Paul’s life.
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by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Kate Rose explains the sacrifices of motherhood from conception to caring for another life.
by Tom McKenna, CM | March 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Through the ages, the episode of Moses and the burning bush has figured into the religious experience of many.
by Vincentian Family Office | March 23, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
We invite the worldwide Vincentian Family to again join in prayer with the Church for peace in Ukraine.
by John Freund, CM | March 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I must admit the above title caught my eye. I never considered Patrick as a Prophet for Social Justice.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 4, 2022 | Formation
In this series Fr. Rooney explores Fr. Jack Melito, CM’s inquiries into the experiences that shaped Vincent de Paul’s life.
by .famvin | Dec 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections. Charity and Justice.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 3, 2022 | Formation
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Is there a Vincentian Influence on the Youth Synod? The answer is...No.. and, very definitely, Yes! If by influence you mean is there a member of the Vincentian Family at the Synod in Rome, the answer is I do not know of any. But there are many ways of influencing. In...
by Jim Paddon | Oct 11, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
The home visit is the founding action of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul which Frederic Ozanam and his fellow members began on the advice of Sister Rosalie Rendu who certainly knew how and where these young students could really seek and find Jesus Christ. I’m...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
The Ministry of Encouragement (Hebrews 12:1) There’s a wonderfully comforting image in the Letter to the Hebrews which has special application to us in Vincent’s Family. The author sets out to build up his struggling fellow believers and does this through a...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
This post connects a couple of dots. The first dot is that systemic change flourishes when there is a careful understanding of the situation. The other dot is that that a culture of vocations is really a culture of mission.
by Ross Dizon | Oct 9, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus proclaims the Good News of the Kingdom and helps all kinds of needy people. Those who give up everything to follow him will inherit the Kingdom and its assets and riches. While Jesus is setting out on a journey, an unidentified man runs up to him. As...
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Video testimony of a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul who has a gift for supporting people in desperate situations including prison visitation.
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 6, 2018 | Formation
The Congregation of the Mission, on its YouTube Channel, has recently published a video about "the Vincentian charism narrated through art," which we invite you to see. It is narrated in Italian, but it has subtitles in English: https://youtu.be/SYSw4knnGAE
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 5, 2018 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In a video posted by Vinnies Victoria, a young Vincentian tells his story. Much like St. Vincent de Paul Society Founder, Frederic Ozanam, he first became involved as a university student.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
My hope is that all the participants of the Youth Synod will experience their own version of the Emmaus journey – looking at things they thought they knew… but seeing them in a new light. Now that would be the beginning of a profound systemic change!