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.
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by Jim Claffey, CM | April 18, 2024 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The annual World Happiness Report is out. But a lot of people won’t be happy.
by Tom McKenna, CM | April 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
A remark I once overheard: “I don’t mind suffering when nobody knows about it – as long as somebody knows about it!”
by John Freund, CM | April 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
’Doubting Thomas’ gets bad press. But in today’s post-truth world, full of fake news and disinformation, there is much we can learn from him”, says Rev. Peter Crumpler.
by Tim Williams | April 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
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 John Freund, CM | May 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
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 Samantha Hill | Jan 22, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 21, 2024 | Formation
Fr. Rooney speaks about the things we do, and why and how we do it. This week: Folks who are without a home.
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Jan 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
"To love God perfectly, to be swallowed up in the contemplation of His Divine Essence, His beauty, His goodness, His wisdom, and His other perfections. That’s the occupation of the saints with respect to Our Lord, who remembers the love He had to save them"...
by .famvin | Jan 20, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the gift of diversity in the Church
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 19, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
This brief history of the Congregation of the Mission by an anonymous author is the first known published account (1656).
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Every family has favorites. Actually, there may be many favorites in a family depending on who you ask and their level of honesty.
by Valentyna Ryabushko, D.C. | Jan 18, 2024 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation
Christmas – what do Ukrainians today associate with this holiday? When does the preparation begin and how long does it last?
by .famvin | Jan 17, 2024 | Formation
Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC, wrote the following excellent article on Mother Seton. In this series we present her article in six parts. (Part 3)
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
The “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom” on August 28,1963 was scheduled to include a 3-hour program of speeches and performances by various civil rights leaders.