Formation
St. Vincent de Paul and Peace
by Famvin Media Resources | February 25, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
Saint Vincent, who had dedicated his life to the poor, was especially concerned about those persons who were overwhelmed by war.
St. Vincent Experienced War
by John Freund, CM | February 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
St. Vincent was painfully aware of the dire situations he faced and the rich nuances of Vincent’s response. What can we learn from Vincent and Pope Francis’ responses?
Moving Ahead (Jeremiah 1:17-19)
by Tom McKenna, CM | February 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
“Call,” a notion that figures prominently in the Scriptures, God summoning people to change direction. Heading nowhere in particular, someone senses an inner prod to take some new course.
How My Idea of Lent Has Changed
by John Freund, CM | February 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
I never used to think about Lent until Ash Wednesday and the ritual of receiving ashes. My earliest recollection of Lent is that I wanted it to be over.
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Driving a Car For the Last Time
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In my mid-eighties, I knew the day would come when I would no longer drive.
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A Canadian View: The Times, They Are A-Changing
by Jim Paddon | Nov 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
As I resume my Famvin articles, much has happened over the past summer months.
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Looking Out and Looking Up (Luke 19:1-10)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Luke’s 19th chapter begins with a story of “two people looking.”
The Hidden Poor
by Elizabeth Astridge | Aug 21, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Becoming homeless ‘not chosen' Homeslessness is not something people choose – sometimes they are simply unlucky and fall on hard times. St Vincent de Paul Society executive and volunteer Herbert Portanier regularly meets people experiencing housing insecurity. “All it...
A Follow-Up on Faith and Service in the City
by Dr. Joann Heaney-Hunter | Aug 20, 2018 | Formation
I want to thank Fr. Rooney for highlighting the Vincentian Leadership Institute: Faith and Service in the City, which held its final session of the year from August 5-August 11, 2018. This program at St....
Ladies of Charity: Serving With a Vincentian Heart
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 19, 2018 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
See the Vincentian spirit in action in a video filmed on location at Ladies of Charity Associations across the USA.
A Prayer Practice for Discernment
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The following is a discernment technique to help you examine your day, to see if you can discover how God is calling you.
What It’s Like to Visit Châtillon
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 17, 2018 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Reflections
In this video, Tom Judge of DePaul University reflects on his visit to Châtillon, the birthplace of the Ladies of Charity (AIC).
The Pressures of Financing Ministry!
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Just about any ministry requires financing to some degree. What can St. Vincent and St. Paul teach us?
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.”