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.”
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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.
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).
by Famvin Media Resources | October 10, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. presents: three things about Catherine Labouré.
by Spalding Hurst | October 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth announced a $2.5 million dollar investment in the Louisville Urban League and its “A Path Forward for Louisville” work.
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.”
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The blessing of abundance carries with it a responsibility. Jesus points out that truth when he tells the parable of the rich man with the abundant harvest.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In “The Tempest,” Shakespeare wrote, “What’s past is prologue!” Antonio is rationalizing the past as setting the stage for their next act, as a prologue does in a play.
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus and St. Vincent de Paul are cheering Pope Francis, not only for calling for this annual day of remembrance of those who are poor but also for his casting it in the framework of the Beatitudes.
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Nov 17, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"My Most Honored Father, I cannot wait any longer to tell you of the state I was in during my little retreat. I believe God does not wish me to taste fully this sweetness for I have been distracted since yesterday by one of our sick who received Extreme Unction. She...