Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. explains that St. Vincent chose to focus on the model of the priest as missionary.
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by Famvin Media Resources | August 27, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
In this video from their “Seeds of the Mission” series, Tyneka Harris Coronado talks about her work as a project leader in Information Services at DePaul as being a mix of Servant Leadership and Vincentian Personalism.
by John Freund, CM | August 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
A self-described agnostic, Jo Piazza, writes… “I may not believe in God, but I do believe in nuns.”
by Tom McKenna, CM | August 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Our believing is not solitary. The quality of one person’s faith spills over into the religious convictions of all the others.
by John Freund, CM | August 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments
Jesus’ communication style focused on two things: He told great stories and asked great questions!
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 8, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. explains that St. Vincent chose to focus on the model of the priest as missionary.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Have you ever “binged-watched” your favorite TV series? If you have, you probably saw important themes you missed when you watched isolated episodes.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Paul ordinarily employed a scribe to write down the letters that he dictated for the benefit of his local churches. Sometimes, however, he picks up the pen himself to write a last few lines.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 28, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: To Be Worthy of the Lord As so often happens in Scripture, care for one’s family emerges as the highest and most rigorous of human loves; it becomes the measure for any human relationship. Yet, the Lord’s invitation to be specially “his” is...
by Jim Claffey | Jun 28, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change
“Those on top, like politicians and church leaders, talk a lot about peace, but not about justice, because speaking of peace sounds good to others on top and to the naïve on the bottom, but to speak of justice sounds bad to those on top because it opens the eyes of...
by Ross Dizon | Jun 27, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the embodiment of the truth that it is better to receive shame than praise from the world. The world cannot accept the Word. The Word is in the world but the world does not know him even. Though coming to his own, the Word is still not acceptable. Worldly...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jun 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Road of Reconciliation - MARK 12:1-12 Gospel - MARK 12:1-12 Gospel - "When God gives you help, do not ask questions!" Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Road of Reconciliation Going to Confession is good. It is not just a Lenten event. If you want to feel good with...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 25, 2017 | Formation
Tomorrow, we remember the four Daughters of Charity known as the Martyrs of Arras. They were guillotined on June 26, 1794. [button...
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Jun 25, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
One of the contemporaries of St. Vincent who influenced him on his journey of conversion was St. Francis de Sales. The two famous books of St. Francis de Sales, namely, “Love of God” and “Introduction to Devout Life,” played an important role in his spiritual growth....
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 25, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Coming into contact with a Vincentian University has changed many lives. From their "10 under 10" series, here's a story of someone inspired by the charism at St. John's University. When the financial crisis hit, Elisa Sciortino was a recent St. John’s graduate who...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Sometimes, maybe even many times, we walk into situations with preconceived notions about what is needed.
by Francely Perez, D.C. | Jun 24, 2017 | Formation
“Lord, revive within the Vincentian Family the flame of the Charism, that flame which has animated our missionary life for 400 years.” Here is the 400th-anniversary prayer if you have not seen it yet. The prayer is available in four languages: English, Portuguese,...