Jesus is strong in his resolve to go to Jerusalem to live his Paschal Mystery. To be his disciple means to walk with...
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Happiness
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.
Solidarity – in Life, Death, and New Life (Mark 14:1-15:47)
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!”
Doubting Thomas – the Fact-checker
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.
Contemplation: To You Alone – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
by Tim Williams | April 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 3
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
Origins of the “Angel of Love Foundation” (Costa Rica)
by Vincentian Family Office | Jun 20, 2022 | Formation
To remember is to live anew ... it is to look at the great Mercy of God towards us and to come to an understanding of...
A Lifetime of Waking Up
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Lent is a time of waking up. Vincentian Lent is waking up using St. Vincent de Paul’s spiritual exercises of the the five virtues.
New Society of St. Vincent de Paul Television Series Premieres March 4 on EWTN
by Gary Stevens, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | Feb 17, 2018 | Formation, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Are you searching for a way to grow in faith while helping others? Then tune into the new television series, “Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul,” which premieres Sunday, March 4 on EWTN. (Click here to find the EWTN channel in your zip...
3 Challenges of the Miraculous Medal
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 16, 2018 | Formation
This Lent, here are some ways we can emulate Mary, the first disciple, the model for all believers.
Create Your Charism #IamVincent
by Ada Lee | Feb 15, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
When I was young, I spent many weekends attending Sunday school. I learned the biblical stories of the Old Testament- Kind David, Solomon, Joseph. What I imagined as the ideal ‘perfect Christian’ emerged in my mind- someone of faith, good deeds, and someone who puts...
CM East Offers New Lenten Series
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 15, 2018 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, Reflections
The Congregation of the Mission is offering a new Lenten Series, Discover the Vincentian Way. From their site: St. Vincent de Paul encouraged five particular traits in his comrades: simplicity, meekness, mortification, humility and zeal. Come discover the stories of...
Why This Suffering?
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Why This Suffering? (Job 7) If you were charged with collecting a series of writings aimed to persuade people that God is overflowingly good and ever desirous for the good of His people, would you have included the Book of Job? We look in on the main character, this...
Connecting Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.
Podcast:It is More than Just the Dreamers
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 13, 2018 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Social
Current issues are up front at DePaul University's Offie of Mission and values. You can listen online or download this Vincentian Heritage podcast. Here's a recent one on immigration policy in the United States. This episode is written and read by Rev. Craig Mousin,...
Desert: Trial and Grace; Cross and Resurrection
by Ross Dizon | Feb 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus overcomes Satan in the desert. He thus reveals that he is the Firstborn of the new creation and the Head of the new people of God. The Spirit drives Jesus out into the desert. Jesus stays there for forty days, tempted by Satan, living with wild beast and...