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Flood relief work in Mumbai
by Addie Woods | September 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
When the monsoon hit the western part of India, no one expected the rains to be as deadly as they turned out to be.
Letter from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, on the Occasion of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul 2021
by Vincentian Family Office | September 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM has sent a reflection to the entire Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul on September 27.
A Vincentian Minute: 3 things about Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Famvin Media Resources | September 19, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. presents: three things about Elizabeth Ann Seton
Daughters of Charity Services Launches Vincentian Values Week 2021
by Riana Brown | September 18, 2021 | Formation, News | 0 Comments
A new national campaign Vincentian Values Week is set to launch later this month, running from September 27 – October 1.
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“Renewal of Vincentian Spirituality” Part 5
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 17, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
This is the fifth in a series of presentations based on the article The Revitalization of Vincentian Spirituality, by...
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Episcopal Message Resurfaces (Part 2)
by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Highlights from Part 2 of a truly prophetic forgotten document published by the U.S. Catholic Bishops more than a quarter-century ago.
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Saints of the Mountain: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Tom Hoopes | Jul 16, 2022 | Formation
Both literally and figuratively, mountains were the means by which Pier Giorgio Frassati and Elizabeth Ann Seton scaled the heights of holiness and service to God and neighbor.
A Letter from Pope Francis to the Whole Vincentian Family, at the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul!
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 27, 2017 | Formation, News, Pope
Pope Francis offers us a few words on the main feast of the whole Vincentian Family! On the occasion of the commemoration of Saint Vincent de Paul, Pope Francis has written a beautiful reflection to all of us who live the Vincentian charism, which we reproduce below:...
Petty and Narrow Self-Interests
by Ross Dizon | Sep 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus dies for us sinners. That is how the God of unfathomable goodness proves his love for us as petty and stingy as we are. Our petty desires for gain, power and security hinder the revelation of truth. And not knowing the truth leads to people’s...
The Vincentian Family: 400 Years of Service on Behalf of Those Who Are Poor
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 24, 2017 | Formation
SlideShare presentation for the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Charism.
God’s will as our Will to Meaning
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Sep 24, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Victor Frankl in his famous book, The Will to Meaning, writes that Man’s search for meaning is the primary motivation in his or her life. According to Frankl, when one fails to find meaning in his or her life, there will be an existential vacuum, an inner emptiness...
Sr. Carol Keehan DC Speaks for Children
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 22, 2017 | News, Reflections
[September 13, 2017] Thank you very much for the invitation to be with you today at this prayer breakfast. We are at an incredible moment in the history of humanity and our treatment of our children. Address at the United Nations Interfaith Prayer Breakfast As people...
100 Resources for the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 22, 2017 | Formation
Make use of these resources in sharing St. Vincent’s story and our spirituality as we approach the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul.
Evangelizing the “Spiritual but not Religious”
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 21, 2017 | Evangelization, Formation
Pew Research is at it again. About a quarter of U.S. adults (27%) now say they think of themselves as spiritual but not religious, up 8 percentage points in five years... What does this mean to communities and groups that have been sent to evangelize the poor? What do...
A Vincentian View: 2417
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 20, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: 2417 400 years. For the universe, or the pyramids, or the Judeo-Christian faith, it does not seem like such a long time, but for human life it really is. In this year, as we all know, we celebrate the 400th anniversary of our Vincentian charism....
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?”