Jesus embodies what he teaches on being thoughtful and purposeful. He asks all his followers to be so, and thus the...
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by Ross Dizon | November 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | November 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincent would try to lift the poor out of their corporal and spiritual poverty and to make the rich put themselves at the service of the poor.
by Vincentian Family Office | November 8, 2021 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
As every year, I send you the activities of the CIF for the next year 2022. Within the CIF we work to spread Vincentian ethics and spirituality.
by Famvin Media Resources | November 7, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney’s teacher, Sr. Loretto Gettemeier, D.C., told him, “We must respond to needs. That is a question of conscience. To know that something must be done and to remain passive and unresponsive is to fail to respond to God’s Will making itself known to us through events.”
by Ross Dizon | Aug 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus embodies what he teaches on being thoughtful and purposeful. He asks all his followers to be so, and thus the...
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 30, 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.
by Kelly McDaniels | Aug 29, 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.
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Have you read the Advent letter from Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM? You can find it here. It is a letter with a lot of content. Therefore, to help assimilate it, we offer this presentation where the main ideas of the text are summarized: [slideshare...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 29, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
“Getting Ready” (Wisdom 6:12-16; Mt 25:1-13) “Be Prepared” is a famous theme in Boy Scout lore but also frequently shows up in the Scriptures. The injunction in the Book of Wisdom to keep a watchful eye for the coming of God’s presence (Wisdom 6), and Jesus’ praise of...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
"With sharp political differences, how do we remain unified as Vincentians?" This is a direct quote from the Voice of the Poor portion of the website of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It raises serious questions for Vincentian Family efforts to serve as the...
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 29, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
We present another video from the series dedicated to 400th anniversary. Fr. Tomaž Mavrič CM is a host of all reflections inspired by Fr. Luigi Mezzadri and filmed by Piotr Dziubak of Little Film Roma. In the following video we see the testimony of a Daughter of...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 28, 2017 | Formation, Social Media
You'll notice that occasionally we package long articles or letters with "slideshares." Why would you want to use this technology? LinkedIn SlideShare is a Web 2.0–based slide hosting service. Users can upload files privately or publicly in the following file formats:...
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 28, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
In his Advent Letter, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 24th successor of St. Vincent, invites us to reflect on the Eucharist in the Vincentian tradition and, more particularly, on the experience and spirituality of St. Vincent de Paul. You can read it below. At the end of the...
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 26, 2017 | Formation
The fact that Catherine Labouré kept her secret for forty-six years created a sense of mystery in reflections on her life, and during her life.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 25, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
How should Vincentians deal with the politics of power? Can we learn anything from what St. Vincent did in his context?
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Nov 24, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
On the afternoon of November 27, 1830, a Daughter of Charity, St. Catherine Labouré, was praying in a chapel in Paris, when she had a vision. The Virgin Mary appeared to her holding in her hands a globe illuminated by rays that came out of her hands. The globe...