Formation
Do we play the short game or the long game?
by John Freund, CM | October 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
It is obvious that we are not living in the same church as we were some 50 years ago. How obvious depends on whether you are 60, 40, or 20,
Throne of Grace, Goodness and Mercy
by Ross Dizon | October 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History II
by John Freund, CM | October 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Saint Vincent believed that in imitation of Jesus, the essential mission of Christians is saving the poor.
Catholic Women Association
by Spalding Hurst | October 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Sisters Vinaya and Philomina attended the annual commissioning of Southern Denary of Malindi Diocese: Catholic Women Association (CWA).
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Associates: A 50 Year History 1972-2022 (Part 03)
by Kelly McDaniels | Aug 6, 2022 | Formation
Throughout the more than 200 year history of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN), friends from the broader community have walked beside the Sisters in their call to follow the charism of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. From the earliest days, these partners have been integral to the SCN mission.
Our Timeless Home Visit
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 5, 2022 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Why, in this day and age, does the Society of St. Vincent de Paul serve primarily through home visits? For the same reason we have always done so.
Challenges of “Walking the Talk”
by John Freund, CM | Aug 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
There are times when I have thought of another “Yeah, talk is cheap”! Other times I have stood on the sidelines in awe, watching how well another ”walks the talk.”
For All You Foodies
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Foodies see life differently. I confess, I am one. This reflection caught my attention. It's about family and community. Heather Gordon-Young is a Canadian writer who lives on the west coast of British Columbia. She is the Executive Director of a not-for-profit social...
The Power of a Shared Meal
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Richard Schiffman's reflection on GRIST is worth another read. There is one Thanksgiving that I will never forget. It took place at my Mother’s apartment on New York’s Upper Westside. It was the last Thanksgiving dinner that she hosted, and I was her only guest. By...
A Vincentian View: Three Stories – One Direction
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: Three Stories—One Direction Have you noticed that in the Sunday Gospels of these weeks, the passages have all been taken from successive verses in the 25th chapter of Matthew? The “Parable of the Ten Virgins” is Mt 25:1-13 (November 12); the...
Châtillon, Today • A Video from Fr. Tomaz Mavrič, CM
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
We present a new series of four videos, made by the Congregation of the Mission, inviting us to continue deepening in the meaning of the Vincentian charism, of which we celebrate its 400th anniversary during this year, 2017. "Love is inventive until infinity,” St....
Evangelizer of All Kinds of Poor People
by Ross Dizon | Nov 21, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Evangelizer of the poor. All those who live announcing the Good News to the poor belong to him and are heirs to the kingdom. Jesus goes around to all towns and villages. He teaches in the synagogues and proclaims the Gospel of the kingdom. Moreover, he...
Vincentian Paris in Pictures
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 21, 2017 | Formation
Discover, in this excellent three-minute video prepared by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the most prominent Vincentian places in Paris. Do you recognize any? Paris is a very important place for the Vincentian Family, from the times of Saint Vincent de Paul and...
Rest in Peace Deacon Pat
by Jim Claffey | Nov 20, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Let me tell you about a Vincentian martyr for the cause of the homeless. Deacon Patrick Logsdon directed a program for the homeless, men from the street and men just released from prison, at Anthony House in Roosevelt, NY. This residence is a transitional housing...
Reflection: The Charity of Christ Urges Us
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica, wrote a series of monthly reflections in 2017 for our 400th anniversary. Now in Slideshare format.
Witness: Examining Our Own Attitudes About the Poor
by Jack Murphy, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | Nov 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
On the First World Day of the Poor Examining Our Own Attitudes About the Poor A Witness Perspective “Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in deed and in truth” (1 Jn 3:18). These words of the Apostle John voice an imperative that no Christian may...