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Prioritizing (Lk 14: 25-9)
There are hardly any words in all the gospels more blunt than the stark ones Jesus proclaims in Luke’s 14th chapter.
How Many of Us Have Reimagined Labor Day?
I am willing to bet that most of us think of Labor Day as marking the last hurrah of summer or a day of supposed “fantastic sales.”
Bother Those of Strict Observance
Jesus shows us God who is rich in mercy. He welcomes sinners and eats with them. This does bother not a few folks....
Venerable Vincentian Voices speak on Almsgiving
Two venerable Vincentian voices speak to us from the past on almsgiving. Do you recognize them? What do they say about seeing the person to whom you offer alms?
In Our Own Words: New Book on Religious Life of the Present
Sr. Tracy Kemme of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati wrote a chapter in the new book, In Our Own Words, which was published on January 25 by Liturgical Press. Dan Stockman of the Global Sisters Report writes about the book below. Young women religious who have been...
Tired, but Faithful and Loyal
We have started Lent and I have asked myself why Jesus, the Son of Mary and second Person of the Trinity, accepted the passion, crucified death and the resurrection. The answer seemed simple: for being faithful to his mission decreed in eternity. Before dying he said...
Archive of Lenten Resources for Vincentians
If you’re looking for videos, PowerPoints, etc. you’ll find a small archive of Lenten resources on VinFormation.
In the World of the Poor: The Vincentian Volunteer Corps
WCPO Digital Reporter Lucy May and Photojournalist Emily Maxwell are following this group of Volunteer Vincentians of Cincinnati throughout their experience in the world of poor people. They tell us, "This marks the sixth year for the program and the largest number of...
A Canadian View: Refugees in Canada
We welcome Vincentian Jim Paddon as our latest contributor to the .famvin English site. He will be writing reflections for us twice a month on Thursday afternoons. You can read a little bit about him after his reflection. Thank you Jim! I would like to provide...
A Vincentian View: Founder’s Week
Vincentian View: "Founder's Week" In my day job, I am the Executive Director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society (VCCS) at St. John’s University. That sounds pretty impressive and it does fill up a business card. In my office, I have a terrific Executive...
Does Any Of This Fit You?
Do any of the following characteristics fit you? You might be surprised by what it says about you.
How to Do a Facebook Audit in 60 Minutes or Less
Brent Barnhart's article on Sprout Social is a great little "quick and dirty" evaluation tool for Facebook. No matter how you slice it, Facebook is changing and brands need to keep up. Rather than worry about your content getting buried or losing followers in the face...