Why didn’t the United Nations prevent the war in Ukraine? Isn’t it supposed to keep the peace?
Formation
Indwelling (John 14:21-26)
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Lord Jesus grew up in an agricultural setting, and so it’s no surprise that He draws on images that run through that world.
Vincentian Mothers – “Saints” and “Saints Next Door”
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Mindwalk follows up with a look at Vincentian mothers who mentored dreams.
Contemplation: Invitation to Grow
by Tim Williams | May 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Advocate, Teach, Remind and Lead
by Ross Dizon | May 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Hearing The Voice (John 10:1-10)
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Years ago, walking along a crowded beach, I came upon a group of people gathered around a crying, screaming child.
Do You Do the Dishes?
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Calls for social change are quickly politicized …therefore quickly colored red or blue, rarely purple. I wonder how St. Vincent would be colored?
Ladies of Charity ask key question
by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change
A new series of presentations from the Ladies of Charity asks: “Is What We Are Doing Transforming Lives?”
Forsake the Ways and Thoughts of the World
by Ross Dizon | Sep 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus teaches us to forsake the ways and thoughts of the world. Replacing them with those of God, we become fools before the world, yet wise before God. To forsake the needy is a sure sign that one follows the ways and thoughts of the world. And the parable of the...
Analysis at a Vincentian University: One of the Pillars of Systemic Change
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 19, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Systemic change must be guided by good analysis. Teaching, learning and doing that analysis is part of the mission of a Vincentian university. Dr. Jim Kling, associate professor of management at Niagara University, and Alex Keller, ’15, recently had the paper,...
Vincentians Learn from Scripture
by Lynn L'Heureux | Sep 18, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Learn from Scripture - Vincentians are Loving Servants - Vincentians Show Others the Way Vincentian Learn from Scripture “Oh! How beautiful and consoling. It is not easy, but if we wish to follow Christ closely, we cannot choose an easy, quiet life. It...
Vincentian Charism: Infographic
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 17, 2017 | Formation
In celebration of our 400th anniversary we offer this infographic on Vincentian Spirituality and Charism.
Racism: A Key factor in Promoting Systemic Change
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 17, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
There are many factors at work which frustrate efforts at systemic change. One of them is racism. Toure, a regular blogger at vice.com writes For some white people, whiteness seems less economically valuable than it was decades ago. It's as if white privilege doesn't...
Is your sight growing stronger with age?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 16, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
It took Vincent until midlife to begin to see clearly. By the end of his life. seeing Christ in the beggar was not merely poetry.
The Pope Video: Parishes
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 16, 2017 | Formation, Pope
How are Vincentian Parishes doing? https://youtu.be/4fllasWmJEE
A Prayer to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at the Start of the School Year
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 15, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A story about the Seton Shrine and children as they begin their studies this year.