Formation

Serving migrant families

by Dana Hinton | September 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Chris Kunze, SCN, shares her experiences with the Casa Alitas Program in Arizona.

A Vincentian View: Filled with Compassion

by Pat Griffin, CM | September 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

One can hardly imagine that Jesus could use the term “father” without some reflection on the one who had been his earthly father for most of his life, Joseph.

Pledging a “Better Kind of Politics”?

by John Freund, CM | September 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change | 1 Comment

Pope Francis calls us to “build a better kind of politics”. The USCCB suggest almost a “12 step program” for building community as envisaged when we truly commit to what we pray for in the “Our Father.”

Foolish and Slow to Believe, and Afraid

by Ross Dizon | September 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Jesus alone is Lord, the Most High, for there is no better and more lowly servant of all than he. Hence, to mistake his greatness with that of the world is to be foolish before him. As it turns out, Jesus is right to ask his disciples to tell no one that he is the...

Sacramentals (Mt 10:27-32)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

The years-ago world of sacramentals — as you might remember, these were the scapulars and medals and holy cards and statues you’d find in a Catholic home.

New Wineskins Today

by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

This past weekend I experienced a bit of what is sometimes called an “earworm.” Some use this as shorthand for not...

Host to Jesus, the Word Made Flesh

by Ross Dizon | Jul 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is God’s most tender call to us humans. He is at the same time the warmest human host to God that waits at the...

200 posts for #IamVincent @VinMissionCorps @NiagaraUniv @SJUMission

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 14, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family

A LETTER TO MY YOUNG FRIENDS IN THE VINCENTIAN FAMILY Dear friends: Two hundred posts ago, I wrote: Just like you, my life is shaped by Vincent; in a real sense, however small, I am Vincent. So are you. I met some of you for the first time at the USA/Canada Vincentian...

A Story of Organic Leadership

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 14, 2017 | Collaboration, Formation

What do you see as the qualities of good leaders? Integrity and honesty - never compromise these. They have a passion for success, wanting to be competitive and come out on top. They have compassion for their people, getting to know them and their families. Great...

The 400th Anniversary of Our Charism

by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 13, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

A paraphrase of the opening line today from Isaiah reads: “How beautiful are the feet of the one who brings glad tidings, announces peace, carries good news, tells us that our salvation is here and now, and does all this by a life-changing proclamation. And that is,...

Pope Francis and Vincentians • See – Judge – Act

by John Freund, CM | Sep 13, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change

Many may be surprised to learn the “See – Judge – Act” methodology of Pope Francis’ vision has roots in the work of Ozanam .

Forgive as our heavenly Father Forgives

by Ross Dizon | Sep 12, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus calls us to repentance and forgiveness. And we heed his call in so far as we are ready to forgive our brothers and sisters. The Gospel teaches that we are to avoid those who refuse to listen even to the community. But the teaching is no reason not to forgive...

Mercy, the Key to God’s Heart

by Lynn L'Heureux | Sep 11, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Feel God’s Touch – Mercy, the Key to God’s Heart -- Silence is Golden Feel God’s Touch – God’s hand is always on us. Sometimes we don’t see or feel His presence, sometimes we do not see the light at the end of the tunnel or we have tunnel vision. But never despair. ...

Resources for Feast Day of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M.

by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 10, 2017 | Formation

September 11 is the feast day of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M. Learn more about his life, his vocation and his martyrdom in this presentation and music video.

The Poor Are Our Masters

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Sep 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Pope Francis in his encyclical, The Joy of Gospel, when he wrote about the social dimension of Evangelization he mentions the special place of the poor in God’s people, by refereeing to some of the Gospel passages. Salvation came to us from the “yes” uttered by a...